Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 1 Egg
• 2 tablespoons+ 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons stick margarine, melted
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring
• 1 cup (4 ounces) zucchini, grated and squeezed dry

Directions

1.Preheat oven to 425*F. Spray an 8X4" loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray
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2.In large bowl,beat egg until pale yellow, gradually adding sugar.

3.Sift flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg onto a sheet of waxed paper.

4.In small bowel, whisk together buttermilk, margarine, zest and butter flavoring.

5.Alternately beat half the flour mixture and half the buttermilk mixture into the egg mixture. Fold in the zucchini, and spoon into the prepared pan. Batter will be thick.

6.Bake in the upper third of the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400*F and bake 50-60 minutes longer, or until a cake tester inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes; turn out and cool thoroughly before slicing.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Private collection
Submitted By: Lisa Bowers
Lisa.Bruce.Bowers@Worldnet.att.net
Zucchini Bread