Zucchini Orange Bread

Lennie's Note:

A variation on zucchini bread.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 20-24

Yield: 2.0 loaves

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 8x4 or 9x5 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.

Reviews

[:(]

This was an awesome recipe! I did double the nuts and chose pecans; they were delicious in the bread. For the glaze I put a small amount on top and left the rest in a tub so people could dab as much as they liked on their piece (I don't like as much, but my daughter likes a LOT!) I'm suprised this bread stayed around long enough to cool completely. It's that good! It has a mild orange flavor and you don't really notice the zucchini as a vegetable- it just adds to the moistness. Excellent recipe! Thanks, Lennie!

[Donna M.]

I love this bread! The orange gives it a nice twist from the usual zucchini bread. The texture was very nice, and the blend of spices just right. I checked for doneness at one hour, and it was ready. Thanks for a great recipe, Lennie!

[coolhennesy]

Excellent bread.... Excellent recipe... Thanks