Courgette & Cinnamon sponge cake
At this time of year, anyone that grows courgettes is starting to get bored of them, so what better way to use them up than in a cake. Even my wife loves them, and she belittles everything I say and do, so they must taste OK. INGREDIENTS 160ml vegetable oil 300g light brown sugar 4 free-range eggs 320/350g courgette, coarsely grated 360g self raising flour 4 tsp baking powder 4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 4 tbsp sugar, for sprinkling METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Grease a couple of deep 8" round cake tins and line with baking paper. If you've got silison baking stuff, so much the better. 2. In a bowl, mix together the oil, light brown sugar and eggs until smooth. Stir in the grated courgette. 3. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Tip the dry ingredients into the courgette mixture and stir until just combined. 4. Transfer the batter to the tins and sprinkle the tops with the sugar. 5. Bake fo