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Simple Zucchini Bread

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 pound zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups)
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 2¾ cups flour
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1 tsp cinnamon
  
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• ½ cup melted butter
  
• 1 Tbsp grated orange rind
  
• 1 Tbsp orange juice
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Put the grated zucchini in a colander and toss with the salt; drain and squeeze dry.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, toss together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg. Beat the eggs, sugar and butter, and mix in the orange rind, orange juice, and vanilla. Beat in the dry ingredients and stir in the zucchini.
   
   
3. Pour into a greased and floured 9- x 5-inch loaf pan (or four 4- x 2½-inch pans). Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (30 to 45 minutes for the smaller pans). Remove from the oven and allow to cool about 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool thoroughly before slicing or wrapping in plastic wrap.
   
   Makes 1 loaf.
   
   






Final Comments


The trick here is to drain and squeeze the zucchini.
This bread recipe is less sweet than most; slices are good spread with a little marmalade or cream cheese.