ZUCCHINI ORANGE BREAD

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Using fresh oranges is key in this bread for the flavor to really shine through. However, I have made it without adding the zest and using store bought orange juice and the bread still turns out very tasty.

Provided by Sharry Murawski

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 eggs
1 1/2 c sugar
3/4 c oil
2/3 c orange juice
2 c shredded, unpeeled zucchini
3 1/4 c flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
2 tsp grated orange peel
1/2 c chopped nuts, optional
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
2-3 tsp orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bottom only of 2 9x5" loaf pans.
  • 2. In large bowl beat eggs until thick and lemon colored; gradually beat in sugar. Add oil, 2/3 c. orange juice, and zucchini. Stir just until combined.
  • 3. Stir in remaining bread ingredients. Mix well. Pour into prepared pans.
  • 4. Bake at 350 for 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pans and cool slightly on wire rack.
  • 5. Mix glaze ingredients. Spread over warm loaves. Cool completely then wrap in tin foil. Store in refrigerator

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