Name: Courgette loaf cake recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: Serves: 8
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 175g (6oz) self-raising flour; 125g (4oz) butter; 125g (4oz) caster sugar; 3 medium eggs; 2 medium courgettes (about 250g/8oz), coarsely grated; 50g walnuts, chopped

By GoodtoKnow

last updated 8 June 2022

in Recipes

Prepare this deliciously, soft, moist courgette loaf cake in just 20 minutes.

The perfect recipe for vegetable growers so has a glut of courgette to use come season. Despite being associated with savoury recipes, courgettes are actually a great sweet addition to cakes and make them extra moist.

This recipe serves an average of around eight people. Wrap in tin foil or cling film, once cooled and store on the kitchen side. Serve with a cup of tea.

Ingredients

175g (6oz) self-raising flour
125g (4oz) butter
125g (4oz) caster sugar
3 medium eggs
2 medium courgettes (about 250g/8oz), coarsely grated
50g walnuts, chopped

You'll also need:

1kg (2lb) loaf tin, buttered and lined with a strip of baking parchment

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Method

Set the oven to warm 160ºC (325ºF or gas mark 3).
Sift the flour into a bowl and add the butter, sugar, and eggs and beat until smooth. Fold in the courgettes and walnuts. Spoon mixture into the prepared loaf tin.
Bake in the center of the oven for 1½ - 2 hrs, or until a skewer comes out clean after being inserted into the cake.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Top tips for making courgette loaf cake

Wrap in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost overnight in a cool place before serving.

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