Spiced Courgette Fruit & Nut Loaf

Submitted by Pink Penguin

"A easy cake ideal for using up your courgette glut. Make 2 1lb loaves."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 1lb loaves

ingredients

• 500 g caster sugar
• 250 ml corn oil
• 3 eggs
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 500 g courgettes, grated
• 750 g self raising flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 200 g pecan nuts, chopped
• 140 g raisins

directions

1. Heat the oven to 160c/gas3. grease 2x1lb loaf tins & line the base of each with baing parchment.In a large bowl , mix the sugar oil & eggs, milk & vanilla, then the courgettes. Fold in the dry ingredients, followed by the nuts & raisins.
2. Spoon the mix into the tins, level the tops. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes until golden & well risen with a crisp crust.Leave to cool slightly.Turning out on a wire rack to cool.
3. Serve warm & eat within 2 days.