Orange Zucchini Bread

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Ingredients:

Bread

• 4 eggs
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3⁄4 cup oil
• 2⁄3 cup orange juice
• 2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
• 3 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 – 3tablespoons orange juice

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8×4 or 9×5 loaf pans.

In large bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon-coloured; gradually beat in sugar.

Add oil, orange juice and zucchini.

Stir in remaining bread ingredients; mix well.

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Bake at 350°F degrees for 45-55 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes.

Remove from pans; cool slightly on a rack.

In a small bowl, blend glaze ingredients; spread over warm loaves.

Cool completely on wire rack.

Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator.

Source: Allrecipes.com

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