Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze

This bread was made by my mother and is delicious.  Even if you aren't a big fan of lemon, you will still love this bread. 

Makes one 9x5" loaf

Ingredients: 

• 2 c flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c canola oil
• 2/3 c sugar
• 1/2 c buttermilk
• Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 T of lemon juice)
• zest of 1 lemon
• 1 c grated zucchini

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour 9x5" loaf pan

• In large bowl, blend flour, baking powder and salt; set aside 
• In a medium bowl, beat 2 eggs well, then add canola oil and sugar and blend well.  Then add buttermilk, lemon juice and lemon zest and stir.  Fold in zucchini and stir until evenly distributed.
• Add this mixture to the dry ingredients in the large bowl and mix everything together, don't over mix.
• Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes

Lemon Glaze: 

• 1 c powdered sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon 

In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until well blended.  Spoon glaze over cooled loaf.  

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

The chocolate zucchini bread recipe was given to us by our sweet Aunt Glenna. It is good with cream cheese frosting on the top or just plain

1 c vegetable oil

1 1/2 c sugar

3 eggs

2 1/2 c flour

1 t soda

1 t salt

2 t cinnamon

1/4 t nutmeg

Pinch of allspice

2 T cocoa

2 c grated zucchini

1 1/2 c milk chocolate chips

Bake at 350 degrees for 52-55 minutes. Makes 2-3 loaves. Double recipe, makes 5 loaves.

Recipe:

--Lori