A very special nut bread with Sneaky sweet potatoes, raisins and zucchini added.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups grated fresh zucchini squash, drained
1 cup Sweet Potato Puree (see easy recipe link below)
3 cups California raisins
PROCEDURE
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 5 x 9 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans or 24 muffin cups; set aside.
Blend sugars, oil and eggs together in that order. Beat for 5 minutes; add vanilla and beat for 1 minute more. Mix dry ingredients together until evenly blended; stir into sugar mixture and mix well. Add zucchini and mix thoroughly. Stir in raisins and walnuts; mix well. Bake loaves at 350°F, at least 1 hour and muffins about 45 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Yields:
2 loaves or 24 muffins