zucchini bread

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64 Pinches
Gladwin, MI
Updated on May 27, 2011

Years ago I worked as a ward clerk in the hospital...afternoon shift. I got this recipe from one of the nurses...it sooo very good and moist. When my kids were young I used to use 2 cups unbleached flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour...just to be a little healthier. It still tasted great.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 - eggs
  • 2 cups sugar, i prefer cane sugar for baking
  • 2 cups or 3 medium shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated is nice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
  • 3 cups unbleached white flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make zucchini bread

  • Step 1
    Heat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    Grease (not oil), bottoms only of 2 bread pans.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl beat eggs until foamy, stir in sugar, zucchini, oil and vanilla.
  • Step 4
    Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add nuts.
  • Step 5
    Pour into pans. Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, turn out onto wire racks. Enjoy
  • Step 6
    High Altitude: 5000 ft - reduce soda to 3/4 tsp.

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