Zucchini Spice Bread

Zucchini bread has always felt like magic to me.  The fact that I can use a green squash from my garden and use it to make a spicy, cake-like treat is simply fantastic!  Plus, it always puts me in that AUTUMN mood.  And I love it!

I have tinkered with different zucchini bread recipes over the past few years, and finally came up with my favorite combination of ingredients. Here it is for you to enjoy.  Happy Fall, Y'all!

 Zucchini Spice Bread

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour ( I use whole wheat flour, but white flour works fine in this recipe too)
1 tsp baking powder. 
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
pinch ground cloves
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated (about 1 1/2 cups)

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F  Grease an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt bakig soda, nutmeg, and cloves.
2.  In a large bowl, mix together the butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla; mix in the grated zucchini.  Add the flour mixture and mix until just combined  Do not overmix.
3.  Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.Cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 1 delicious loaf!