Zucchini Cinnamon Walnut Bread

Submitted by Lucky13

"This recipe makes a very large loaf. It is a very moist bread. It is delicious."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 loaf

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x5x3 loaf pan.
2. Sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. In a large bowl mix sugar, oil and eggs. Mix or beat until smooth.
4. Add sifted dry ingredients to sugar mixture. *It is easier to mix if you add dry ingredients a little at a time. Mix until smooth. Add zucchini, vanilla, and nuts (optional). Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
6. Let bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool and enjoy.