Cherries add tangy flavor to this favorite quick bread.
Ingredients
2
eggs
3/4
cup granulated sugar
1/3
cup vegetable oil
1/3
cup lemon juice
1/4
cup water
2
cups all-purpose flour
2
teaspoons baking powder
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
teaspoon baking soda
1/4
teaspoon salt
2/3
cup shredded unpeeled zucchini
2/3
cup dried tart cherries
1
tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
Place eggs in large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are thick and lemon colored. Add sugar, oil, lemon juice and water; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; mix well. Stir in zucchini, cherries and lemon peel.
Grease and flour bottom of 8-1/2×4-1/2-inch loaf pan. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 55 to 65 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen edges with a metal spatula. Remove from pan. Let cool completely. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator.
Cherry Zucchini Bread
