This is an American recipe, hence the use of cups rather than metric or imperial weights. The original recipe also called for 2 cups of sugar and a teaspoon of salt, but those seemed excessive so I cut both down.
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 c. vegetable oil (I used olive oil but probably corn oil would be just as good)
2 c. coarsely grated raw courgettes (peel, if you object to green in your cake grated on the big holes of grater, or with food processor)
3 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. all purpose flour
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, pinch of cloves and allspice
1 c. coarsely chopped pecans, optional (or walnuts)
Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin.
Sift together flour, leavenings, and spices
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Beat eggs till light and foamy, stir in sugar, vanilla, and oil, mixing well. Add dry ingredients gradually while still stirring to combine.
Add grated courgettes, mix well, then nuts. Pour into tin.
Bake in a preheated 180C oven for ~60 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool on rack about 15 minutes, then remove from pan and continue to cool until room temperature. Wrap securely. This cake freezes very well.
Another courgette cake recipe I have tried is from Riverford Cafe. It is also very good and can be found
http://www.riverford.co.uk/cook/recipes/by:category/desserts/chocolate-courgette-cake/?PHPSESSID=7a12af86-baba37bd-7a12af87-baba37bd-00000002-kl5gd2tr4stvof6403tjc5ieh0">
here.