Zucchini Bread Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 beaten egg

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup finely shredded, unpeeled zucchini or apple

• 1/4 cup cooking oil

• 1/4 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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Method:

1. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.

3. In another medium bowl combine egg, sugar, zucchini, oil, and lemon peel. Add zucchini mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be : lumpy). Fold in the nuts.

4. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake in a  350°C oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out  clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

5. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap in plastic wrap; store overnight before slicing.