Zucchini Bread More Like A Cake Food

SUPER EASY ZUCCHINI BREAD WITH CAKE MIX

Steps:

• In one bowl mix all ingredients. Will have some lumps and that is ok. As we age those lumps are badges of honor!
• Pour into 2 greased and floured bread loaf pans or 1 loaf pan and 12 muffin cups (lined).
• Cook for 45 minutes at 350°F.
• Muffins 25 minutes at 350°F.
• * Elevation and fuel will vary temps and times. (ex. my propane oven 45 minutes, my DD electric oven 53 min for loaves and similar for muffins).
• ** Tastes great with orange flavor as well, DD made with strawberry cake mix.
• *** NOT as dense as a quick bread but tastes oh so good and light.
• An aditional note: this freezes very well as muffins or bread/cake. I double wrap in plastic and then into a freezer bag. To thaw i take out of freezer bag and let come to room temp, take off plastic and set on paper towels to absorb any excess moisture. To warm just put into a warmed oven or microwave for 30 seconds in a paper towel.

ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F and set rack in middle position. Generously grease two 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Use a whisk to mix well.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar. Add the grated zucchini, melted butter, and vanilla extract; using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir to combine.
• Add the dry ingredients to liquid ingredients and mix until just combined. Add the nuts and currants, then divide the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Set the pans on a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes, then turn the loaves out onto rack to cool completely.
• Note: You can also add chocolate chips to this bread. I typically use between ¾ to 1 cup chocolate chips instead of nuts and currants. Whatever combination you use, just be sure total add-ins (nuts, currants, chips) do not exceed 1½ cups.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Butter the pan(s). (Optional: then coat the insides with granulated sugar -- after greasing, pour some sugar into the pan, distribute evenly, pour out excess.)
• Pre-heat oven to 350 F (175 C).
• In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• In bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, beat eggs and sugar with a spoon until smooth (about a minute).
• In the jar of a blender, combine oil, grated zucchini and vanilla extract. Blend until mixture is smooth (this might take a few seconds of blending, then mixing with a spoon to redistribute, then a few more seconds of blending). Add to the eggs/sugar mixture.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Stir well.
• Fold in the nuts.
• Pour into prepared pans.
• The baking time depends on the pans you selected. For a full small-sized loaf pan or a partially filled regular-sized loaf pan, baking time is 45-40 minutes. For a full regular-sized loaf pan, baking time is 50-55 minutes. Rotate half-way through. Check the loaves near the end for doneness with a cake tester (every oven is different!) -- the tester should come out clean when the loaf is ready.

WONDERFULLY MOIST ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Beat eggs until fluffy.
• Add oil, sugar, zucchini.
• Add dry ingredients.
• Add vanilla and if using , fold in nuts and raisins.
• Bake at 350°F in 2 greased and floured loaf pans for approx 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean.

ZUCCHINI ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4 or 9x5 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.

CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD(CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease 2 9X5 loaf pans.
• In a bowl combine eggs sugar, oil, zucchini, vanilla, and chocolate; beat well.
• Sift together flour, baking soda, salt cinnamon and nutmeg; stir into liquid mixture to combine.
• Blend in chips, raisins, nut and or coconut.
• Pour into pans.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes.