Zuke Pecan Bread

Name: Zuke Pecan Bread
Ingredients: 3 eggs, beaten; 1 cup oil; 2 1/4 cups sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups unpeeled zucchini, coarsely grated; 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 pinch clove; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 cup raisins

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 eggs, beaten
1 cup oil
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups unpeeled zucchini, coarsely grated
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 pinch clove
1 pinch nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2

Grease and flour 3 8x4-inch loaf pans.
3

Beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla together until thick.
4

Add the zucchini and stir well.
5

Sift together 3 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
6

Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the zucchini mixture stirring only till blended.
7

Dust the nuts and raisins with 1 tbs of flour and gently fold into batter.
8

Pour batter into prepared pans, dividing evenly.
9

Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in middle comes out clean.
10

Let breads cool in pans for 20 minutes.
11

Remove to racks to completely cool.