Bread, Muffin and Scone Recipes

Orange Zucchini Bread

Source: Favorite Brand Name Bake Sale Cookbook

1 (18.25 ounce) box Duncan Hines Orange Supreme Cake Mix
3 egg whites
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup grated zucchini
2 teaspoons grated orange peel

Syrup:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
Confectioners' sugar, for garnish
Candy orange slices, for garnish (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans.

For loaves, combine cake mix, egg whites, water, oil and cinnamon in large bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in zucchini and orange peel. Divide evenly into pans. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Loosen loaves from pans. Invert onto cooling racks. Turn right-side up. Poke holes in tops of warm loaves with a wooden pick or long-tined fork.

For syrup, combine granulated sugar and orange juice in small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Spoon hot syrup evenly over each loaf. Cool completely. Garnish with confectioners' sugar and candy orange slices, if desired.

Makes 2 loaves (24 slices).