Courgette Bread

Courgette Bread. God knows why, it's really a cake! A simple but effective recipe which producers great results.

Ingredients

This will make two 2lb loaf tins:

600g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp cinnamon

3 eggs
200ml vegetable oil
400g demerara sugar
400g courgettes, shredded and drained
1 tsp vanilla extract

100g raisins

Method

• Pre-heat the oven 350 degrees C / 155 Fan or Gas Mark 4 and grease and line two 2lb loaf tins

• Sieve dry ingredients together into a large bowl 

• Measure the oil into a measuring jug then add the eggs, sugar, courgettes and vanilla. Add this to the dry ingredients and mix well

• Finally stir in the raisins

• Divide the mixture between the two tins and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.