Spicy Squash Bread

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My mom's recipe. Good during the summertime squash season. Freezes well."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 loaf
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄3 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 1 3⁄4 cups unpeeled shredded yellow squash

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, add the first 8 ingredients; stir to combine; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream, and preserves; stir to combine.
3. Add in shredded squash; stir to combine.
4. Gradually add in dry ingredients, stir well.
5. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loafpan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, 5 minutes or until pick comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan; turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely.

Reviews

[Silkster]

For a somewhat more healthy version, substitute applesauce for oil and greek yogurt for sour cream. This turned out great!

 

[Caryltoo]

Amazing taste with all the spices. Didn't have apricot preserves so I used strawberry and it worked out great -- moist and delicious. Now I'm not as upset about the prolific production of my one squash plant.

 

[lmkga]

Very moist and delicious. I had previously made zucchini bread, but never squash bread ... and I'm glad to have a recipe for it now for extra squash from the garden. I might add raisins or nuts to the recipe next time. Also, I only baked it for 55 minutes. A keeper.

 

[True Texas]

Great moist and flavorful bread. I love to make my breads in coffee cans and I think I will try this one in one of them next time. This is a keeper for sure.

 

[vtopp]

I love this. Very flavourful and moist. It's the first time I've ever purchased apricot preserves (jam?); they really added a nice touch to the bread/cake. Next time I'll add nuts and/or blueberries just for a little something extra. Thank you for posting this.