Orange Zucchini Bread
Serves 4 - 6
Preparation: 30 mins
Cooking Time: About an hour
Ingredients
4 eggs
1 1⁄2 cups sugar
3⁄4 cup oil
2⁄3 cup orange juice
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
3 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon clove
1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
GLAZE
1 cup powdered sugar
2 -3 tablespoons orange juice
AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO.....
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8×4 or 9×5 loaf pans.
- In large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-coloured; gradually beat in sugar.
- Add oil, orange juice and zucchini.
- Stir in remaining bread ingredients; mix well.
- Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake at 350°F degrees for 45-55 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
- Cool 10 minutes.
- Remove from pans; cool slightly on a rack.
- In small bowl, blend glaze ingredients; spread over warm loaves.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
- Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.