Dee's Blue Ribbon Zucchini Cake Bread

Sink your teeth into the irresistible charm of Dee's Blue Ribbon Zucchini Cake Bread—a moist, spiced, and perfectly sweet treat that brings comfort to your table. Packed with the natural goodness of fresh grated zucchini, warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a touch of vanilla, this quick bread shines with a tender crumb and just the right amount of sweetness from a duo of granulated and brown sugar. Optional crunchy walnuts or pecans add delightful texture, making this recipe a true blue-ribbon winner. Perfectly simple to make in under 90 minutes, this versatile bread is ideal for breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack, or as a crowd-pleasing dessert. Whether enjoyed on its own or slathered with a pat of butter, this easy zucchini bread recipe is guaranteed to become a new family favorite.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:80 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 1.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 3 pieces Large eggs
• 1 cup Vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 cups Grated zucchini (unpeeled)
• 1 cup Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8x4-inch loaf pans or line them with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.

Step 3

In a separate medium bowl, beat the eggs lightly. Add the vegetable oil and vanilla extract, then stir until smooth.

Step 4

Gradually add the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.

Step 5

Fold in the grated zucchini and chopped nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Step 6

Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean.

Step 8

Once baked, remove the pans from the oven and let the loaves cool in the pans for 10 minutes.

Step 9

Carefully transfer the loaves onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1615.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5148.4

Total Fat 309.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 43.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 134.4g
Cholesterol 558mg	0%
Sodium 3164.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 568.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 23.3g	0%
Total Sugars 314.4g
Protein 75.3g	0%

Vitamin D 120IU	0%
Calcium 414.2mg	0%
Iron 23.6mg	0%
Potassium 2500.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 51.9%

Protein: 5.6%

Carbs: 42.4%