Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup freshly grated zucchini (pressed to remove excess water)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1/4 cup sugar (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon swirl)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and grated zucchini until well combined.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Prepare the cinnamon filling by mixing melted butter, sugar, and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan; drizzle half of the cinnamon mixture over it and swirl gently with a knife.
- Add the remaining batter and repeat swirling with the remaining filling.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Let cool before glazing with a mixture of powdered sugar and milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg