Mocha Zucchini Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F (160C).
2. 2
   Thoroughly grease a glass loaf pan.
3. 3
   Sift dry ingredients together.
4. 4
   In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugar together.
5. 5
   Add eggs to creamed mixture one at a time.
6. 6
   Add dissolved instant coffee.
7. 7
   Add zucchini.
8. 8
   Mix in dry mixture by hand, just until mixed.
9. 9
   Do not overbeat.
10. 10
    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 50 minutes to an hour, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Let cool in pan on a cooling rack 15 to 20 minutes, then turn out of pan onto rack to finish cooling.
12. 12
    Serve slightly warm, spread with butter, cream cheese, or plain.