My mother-in-law over in New Zealand gave me this recipe, and it\u2019s a cracker! Mary makes masses of these cakes when she has a glut of courgettes, freezing them to ensure she has enough, ready-made, for a good few months. It defrosts beautifully. Mary serves her courgette loaf thickly buttered, with a cup of tea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Difficulty<\/span>
Easy<\/span> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div>
Ingredients<\/h3>
Courgette, grated 220g , 1 medium sized courgette <\/li>
Caster sugar 250g <\/li>
Sunflower oil 225ml <\/li>
Eggs, beaten 3 <\/li>
Vanilla pod, scraped of seeds, or use 1tsp of vanilla essence 1 <\/li>
Self-raising flour 330g <\/li>
Cinnamon powder 1 tsp <\/li>
Baking soda 1 tsp <\/li>
Salt Pinch <\/li>
Raisins, or chopped dates 60g <\/li> <\/ul><\/div>

Method<\/h3>

Step 1<\/p>

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Preheat the oven to 160o.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>
Step 2<\/p>

Line a 900g loaf tin with greaseproof paper.<\/p> <\/div>
Step 3<\/p>

In a mixing bowl, beat together the grated courgette, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla.<\/p> <\/div>
Step 4<\/p>

Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt into the mixture and stir to combine. Add the raisins and pour the cake mix into the prepared tin.<\/p> <\/div>
Step 5<\/p>

Bake in the hot oven for around 45 minutes, or until a skewer comes clean when inserted into the centre of the cake. Cover with a square of foil if the top of the cake begins to brown too much.<\/p> <\/div>
Step 6<\/p>

Remove from the oven and cool in the tin before turning out. Stored in an airtight container, the cake should last well for up to 3\u20134 days.<\/p> <\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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