Ingredients
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3 eggs
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1 cup oil
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2 cups sugar
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3 teaspoons vanilla
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2 1/4 cups coarsely shredded unpeeled zucchini
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1 (14 ounce) can well drained crushed pineapple
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3 cups flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 cup chopped nuts
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1 cup raisins or 1 cup currants
Instructions
- Set oven to 350 degrees (second lowest rack).
- Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans, or mini loaf pans.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar and vanilla, continue beating until thick and foamy with a spoon, then stir in shredded zucchini and pineapple.
- Combine remaining dry ingredients together, then gently stir into zucchini/pineapple mixture just until blended.
- Add the chopped nut and raisins; stir to combine.
- Divide the batter evenly between two greased and floured 9x5 loaf pans.
- Bake for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing.
- Muffin Variation: follow above recipe except nearly fill paper-lined muffin cups.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 24-30 minutes.