Chocolate-Zucchini Bread

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 80 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 60 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1291 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 1 loaf suggest servings
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange zest grated
2 cups zucchini unpeeled, coarsely grated
1/2 cup milk
1 cup nuts chopped

Directions

Combine dry ingredients and set aside.

With a mixer beat the butter and sugar until smooth.

Add eggs and beat well.

With a spoon stir in vanilla, orange peel, and zucchini.

Alternately stir in the dry ingredients and the milk.

Add nuts at the last.

Pour into 10-inch tube pan and bake at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour.

May also be baked in small or medium loaf pans.

Drizzle with sugar glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

Freezes well.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 403g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1291 41% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.0g90%
 Saturated Fat 10.0g52%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 161mg54%
Sodium 1335mg56%
Total Carbohydrate 180.0g60%
 Dietary Fiber 10.0g39%
 Sugars 104.0g
Protein 23.0g46%
Vitamin A 38%  Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 19%  Iron 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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