summer cucumber bread

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55 Pinches
Union Grove, WI
Updated on Oct 3, 2010

You can use Splenda in place of the baking sugar, we did for my grandmother, she has to watch her intake of sugar and salt.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield about 6 thick slices

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups baking sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour,sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1 cup apple sauce
  • 3 cups chopped cucumbers

How To Make summer cucumber bread

  • Step 1
    Heat oven to 350. Grease bottoms only of two loaf pans 9x5x3 inches.
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar oil,vanilla,and eggs in large bowl.
  • Step 3
    Use a food processor to coursely chop cucumbers, add to large bowl.
  • Step 4
    Stir in dry ingredients. Mix til smooth.
  • Step 5
    Fold in Apple sauce. Mix well.
  • Step 6
    Pour into pans. Cook til firm or lightly golden. Toothpick should come out clean.
  • Step 7
    Cool on rack for about 10 minutes. Serve warm with butter. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate. Should last about 1 1/2 weeks. But usually doesn't last a day.

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