Cinnamon zucchini bread

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
-JUDI M. PHELPS (BNVX05A)
1cupZucchini; grated & peeled
1cupSugar
½Orange; grated. Use fruit, juice, and peel.
2Eggs
½cupButter; softened
1teaspoonVanilla
cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
2teaspoonsCinnamon
1cupYellow raisins
1packCream cheese (8 oz)
cupOrange honey
1tablespoonOrange peel; grated
1tablespoonFrozen orange juice concent.

Directions

HONEY ORANGE CREAM CHEESE

Beat together first 6 ingredients until blended. Combine and add the remaining ingredients and stir until dry ingredients are just moistened. Do not overmix.

Place batter into a 9x5-inch greased loaf pan and bake in a 350 oven for 50-55 minutes or until a cake tester, inserted in center, comes out clean.

Allow to cool for 15 minutes, and then remove from pan and continue cooling on a rack. Serve with Honey Orange Cream Cheese for a special occasion. Yields: 1 large loaf.

For Honey Orange Cream Cheese: Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in the remaining ingredients until blended. Place mixture into a pretty bowl or crock and refrigerate until serving time. SOURCE: Coffee Cakes and Quick Breads by Renny Darling.