Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze

Lemon-Zucchini Loaf with Lemon Glaze

This lemon-zucchini bread is moist and lemony.  It tastes as good as it looks.

This is a great way to use up the bountiful supply of zucchinis this time of year.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable 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

This recipe came from Pinterest from NancyCreative.

Assemble the ingredients.

In large bowl, measure 2 cups all-purpose flour.

Add 2 teaspoons baking powder.

Measure and add 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Whisk dry ingredients to blend together.

In mixing bowl, crack 2 eggs.

Beat eggs well.

Then add 1/2 cup vegetable oil.

Add to egg mixture, 2/3 cup sugar and blend well.

Zest 1 lemon.

Add lemon zest to mixture.

Juice 1 lemon.

Add juice of 1 lemon, or you can measure 2 Tablespoons lemon juice.

Add 1/2 cup buttermilk and blend everything well.

Grate the zucchini.  You don't need to peel the zucchini before grating it.

Add 1 cup grated zucchini to mixing bowl.  Stir until evenly distributed in mixture.

Add dry ingredients to the large mixing bowl.

Blend everything together, but don't over mix.

Grease a 9x5" loaf pan with non-stick vegetable spray.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Bread is done when toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
The edges will be golden brown.  Cool in pan 10 minutes,
then remove to a wire rack and cool completely.

While the loaf is cooling, you can make the Lemon Glaze.

Ingredients:

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

Measure 1 cup powdered sugar.

Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice.

Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until well blended.

Spoon glaze over cooled loaf.

Let glaze set.

Enjoy!