Orange Zucchini Bread – Easy, Inexpensive And Extremely Delicious!
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 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
1 1⁄2teaspoons 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 – 3tablespoons orange juice
DIRECTIONS
-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.
