Mary's Best Zucchini Bread |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This zucchini bread gets rave reviews - very moist and tasty, and easy to prepare. Ingredients:
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini (green or yellow, or a combination) |
2 cups white sugar |
2 eggs |
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce |
1/2 cup oil |
2 teaspoons vanilla |
3 cups flour |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind or 1/2 teaspoon orange rind |
1 cup chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Grease two loaf pans.
3. Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, soda, nutmeg, powder, and lemon (or orange) peel in a large bowl; set aside.
4. Combine sugar, eggs, applesauce, oil and vanilla in a large bowl.
5. Add shredded zucchini and walnuts; stir to combine.
6. Add zucchini mixture to flour mixture; stir well.
7. Pour evenly into prepared loaf pans; sprinkle tops with cinnamon sugar.
8. Bake 60-65 minutes or until loaves test done with toothpick.
9. Let cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans onto wire rack to cool completely.
10. *Note: Loaves freeze well.
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