Lemon-Zucchini Bread with Lemon Glaze

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I will be the first to admit that I do not like Zucchini.  However, this bread changed my mind!  It’s AMAZING and one of my favorite breads to make!  It taste so fresh and sweet…and DELICIOUS!  :)  ENJOY!

Ingredients:

Bread:

• 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 cup grated zucchini (you don’t need to peel the zucchini before grating it)

Lemon Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon (or 2 Tablespoons lemon juice)

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 35o degrees.
• Grease and flour a 9×5 loaf pan; set aside.
• In large bowl, blend flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat 2 eggs well, then add canola oil and sugar, and blend well.
• Then add the buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest and blend everything well; fold in zucchini and stir until evenly distributed in mixture.
• Add this mixture to the dry ingredients in the large bowl and blend everything together, but don’t overmix.
• Pour batter into prepared 9×5 loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• While loaf is cooling, in small bowl mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until well blended.
• Spoon glaze over cooled loaf. Let glaze set, then serve.

source: http://nancycreative.com/2012/03/25/lemon-zucchini-loaf-with-lemon-glaze/

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