Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Preheat over to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9-by-5-by-3 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Grate zucchini on the large holes of a box grater (to yield 1 3/4 cups). Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugars, oil, vanilla and eggs.
  • Into a small bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, backing soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, and stir to combine well. Stir in grated zucchini.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 45-55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes; invert onto a wire rack, then reinvert, top side up. Cool completely before slicing.