Zucchini Bread

Another Monday, another loaf. This time.. zucchini. My mom sent me a great recipe so, I wanted to try it out.

Zucchini Bread
(from Cooks Illustrated)
Makes 1 loaf

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 70 minutes
Total Time: 80 minutes

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb zucchini, shredded (about 2 large zucchinis)
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour (or 1/2 cup whole wheat and 1 1/2 cups all purpose)
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp sugar

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 and grease loaf pan
2. Shred zucchini, put in a dish towel, and drain as much liquid as possible out of it.
3. Whisk brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
4. Fold in zucchini.
5. Whisk flours, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg together in large bowl.
6. Add in zucchini mixture.
7. Pour batter into a pan and add sugar on top of the bread
8. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean (about 65-75 minutes).
9. Enjoy!