Zucchini Bread

Original cookbook page 111

A classic zucchini bread recipe with two versions - one for 2 loaves and a scaled-up version for 8 loaves. Includes handwritten scaling calculations in margins.

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups raw grated zucchini and juice
• 1 cup oil
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves (ground)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine Part I ingredients (eggs beaten, sugar, grated zucchini and juice, oil, vanilla)
2. Sift together Part II dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking soda, baking powder) and add to above mixture
3. Add nuts if desired
4. Preheat oven to 325°F
5. Grease pan(s) and cook approx. 1 hr. & 10 mins
6. Check with toothpick in center or by pressing center with finger — should be firm, not mushy