Classic Zucchini Bread

Classic Zucchini Bread

1 8 to 10

Neither oily nor dry, but perfectly moist.

Ingredients

  • About 2 cups flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • About 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups packed shredded zucchini

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. Oil and flour a 4- by 8-in. loaf pan. Whisk 2 cups flour with other dry ingredients (except sugars) in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Beat sugars, eggs, and 1/2 cup oil until blended. Slowly mix in zucchini. Gradually beat in flour mixture until just combined.

  3. 3

    Scoop batter into pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto a rack. Turn over; let cool completely.

  4. 4

    Note: Nutritional analysis is per slice.