Mom's Zucchini Bread

So last night I cheated. Yes, I went OUT to dinner. So no post from dinner. I must admit, I like the break... but not from cooking... from cleaning the kitchen. I have some guilt for spending money on dinner since I'm currently unemployed, but the seared tuna was worth it.

The job-hunt is painful so I'm ready for a weekend to forget about it until 5am on Monday. We have family coming into town for the auto show in Chicago, my son's playmate's 3rd birthday party, and most-likely too much eating ahead of us.

So this morning I am checking emails for job prospects, cleaning my house, and prepping for company.

This morning I wanted to post a family favorite of mine. My mother and I are not bakers... never have been and never will be. My cakes turn out slanted like a ski slope and my frosting turns out flat. However, my mom makes the best zucchini bread you'll ever taste...


Zucchini Bread

3 large eggs
1 cup natural applesauce (no sugar added)
2 cups sugar
2 cups grated zucchini
3 teaspoons vanilla
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups flour

Beat eggs with an electric mixer until fluffy.

Add applesauce, sugar, zucchini, vanilla and cinnamon and mix well.

Add the dry ingredients. Mix all with an electric mixer until combined.

Grease and flour 2 large bread pans, or 1 large 9 x 11 Pyrex dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

~M