ZUCCHINI BREAD VI

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This is a lighter version of zucchini bread. It has a nice lemon flavor and plenty of pecans.

Provided by Phyllis Province

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Zucchini Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup white sugar
⅔ cup vegetable oil
1 ⅓ cups grated zucchini
¾ teaspoon lemon extract
⅔ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, beat eggs with sugar for 10 minutes. Gradually add oil and beat for two more minutes. Mix in lemon extract, zucchini and pecans. Fold in flour mixture until evenly moistened; do not overmix. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 273.8 mg, Sugar 17.3 g