Chocolate-Zucchini Bread

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate-Zucchini Bread

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:30
Categories : Breads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup margarine or butter -- softened
2 cups sugar (or 1 1/3 c. powdered fructose)
3 eggs -- up to -
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 cups coarsely grated -- unpeeled zuchinni
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped nuts

Combine dry ingredients and set aside.

With a mixer beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and beat
well. With a spoon stir in vanilla, orange peel, and zucchini. Alternately
stir in the dry ingredients and the milk. Add nuts at the last.

Pour into 10-in. tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. May
also be baked in small or medium loaf pans.

Drizzle with sugar glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

Freezes well.




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