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INGREDIENTS:

BREAD

  • 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

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8×4 or 9×5 loaf pans.
  3. In large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-coloured; gradually beat in sugar.
  4. Add oil, orange juice and zucchini.
  5. Stir in remaining bread ingredients; mix well.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  7. Bake at 350°F degrees for 45-55 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
  8. Cool 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from pans; cool slightly on a rack.
  10. In small bowl, blend glaze ingredients; spread over warm loaves.
  11. Cool completely on wire rack.
  12. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.

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