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Cinnamon and Cardamom Moist Zucchini Loaf

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • 250 grams all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt3/4 cup brown sugar can be substituted with granulated white sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large whole eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 1/2 cups grated zucchini about 2 medium sized zucchinis

Instructions

  • Pre heat oven at 180 degrees Celcius.
  • Prepare a 9 inch by loaf by greasing lightly with some margarine or butter and dusting with flour and set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and ground cardamom. Mix well and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, using a whisk or wooden spoon mix brown sugar and oil for about two minutes.
  • Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla essence and combine.
  • Add a third of flour mixture and half the plain yoghurt. Mix and add the other third and the final half of the plain yoghurt.
  • Combine and then add the last third of the flour mixture.
  • Fold in the grated zucchini.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf tin.
  • Bake in the pre heated oven for 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted at the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before removing from the tin.
  • Serve and enjoy.
  • Lasts 1 to 2 days when stored at room temperature. For a longer shelf life, store in a covered airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

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