Mimi's Zucchini-Orange Bread

Submitted by Mimi in Maine

"A very moist nut bread with an orange glaze on top. Delicious! They make nice gifts if you tuck one in a basket with a pretty napkin and bow. This is one of the recipes that I did in "Christmas Goodie Class" a couple of years ago. Everyone got to taste it and loved it. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 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 flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 -3 teaspoons orange juice

directions

1. In a large bowl beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored.
2. Gradually beat in sugar.
3. Stir in oil, 2/3 cup orange juice, and zucchini until well blended.
4. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,.
5. cinnamon, cloves, orange peel; mix well.
6. Add nuts and mix well.
7. Grease two bread pans and divide batter between them.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans; then cool another 15 minutes.
10. Meanwhile, make a glaze in a small bowl with the 1 cup powdered sugar and the 2-3 teaspoons orange juice, adding enough orange juice to desired spreading consistency.
11. Spread over warm loaves.
12. Cool 45 minutes until completely cooled.
13. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place unless they get eaten right away. Yum!