Zucchini Bread

Name: Zucchini Bread
Ingredients: 2 2/3 c. sugar; 2/3 c. shortening; 3 c. shredded zucchini; 2/3 c. water; 4 eggs; 3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp. salt; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. ground cloves; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. baking soda; 2/3 c. chopped nuts (optional); 2/3 c. raisins (optional)

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
3 c. shredded zucchini
2/3 c. water
4 eggs
3 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. chopped nuts (optional)
2/3 c. raisins (optional)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Grease bottom only of 2 loaf pans, 9 x 5 x 3-inches.
3

Mix sugar and shortening in 2 1/2-quart bowl.
4

Stir in zucchini, water and eggs.
5

Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla and baking powder.
6

Stir in nuts or raisins.
7

Pour into pans.
8

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
9

Cool 5 minutes.
10

Loosen sides of loaves before slicing.