Chef's Pass #1Jun 26, 2026
Teo McArthurCourgette Spice Loaf
A spiced courgette loaf cake flavoured with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves, yielding 12–14 slices.
Ingredients
2
courgettes
1 cup
soft brown sugar
¾ cup
oil (soya or canola)
2 tsp
vanilla essence
2
eggs
1¾ cup
flour
1 tsp
baking powder
½ tsp
baking soda
2 tsp
ground cinnamon
½ tsp
ground nutmeg
1 tsp
ground ginger
½ tsp
ground cloves
1 tsp
salt
Method
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Preheat oven to 180°C. Spray a 22cm x 12cm x 7cm loaf tin with non-stick baking spray.
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Grate the courgettes to equal 2 cups of loosely packed courgettes.
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In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs. Mix in the grated courgette, then mix in the dry ingredients.
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Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 45–55 minutes until golden and firm in the centre and the sides are pulling away from the edges of the tin. Cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack.
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Cool completely before slicing.