Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Serves 8

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cup flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, softened and divided
  • 1 cup zucchini
  • 1 Tb. lemon zest
  • ¼ cup lemon juice, divided
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Directions:

  • 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  • 2

    Grease and flour a 9x5” loaf pan.

  • 3

    Grate zucchini until you have 1 cup and set aside.

  • 4

    In a medium bowl, gently stir together the first three ingredients.

  • 5

    In a separate bowl, beat together granulated sugar, oil, eggs and 2 oz. (half) of the cream cheese until blended.

  • 6

    Gradually add dry ingredients, blending into the wet ingredients. Mix well after each addition.

  • 7

    Stir in zucchini, lemon zest and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.

  • 8

    Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

  • 9

    Cool for 15 minutes then remove from the pan and cool completely.

  • 10

    Combine powdered sugar, remaining cream cheese and remaining lemon juice until well blended. Drizzle over bread. Once the glaze hardens, slice, serve and enjoy!