Ingredients

  • Bread
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini
  • 1 cup diced peeled apple (Granny Smith, Fuji, whatever you have on hand)
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • Cream Cheese Glaze or Frosting
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 -3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 -3 tablespoon orange juice, as needed
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  • Bread:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour two 8x4 inch loaf pans. Line with parchment paper and set aside. (I use the baking spray with flour in it.).
  • Place zucchini in a large kitchen towel. Bring up the four corners and twist. Squeeze the towel to extract all the liquid from the zucchini, or as much as you can. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg together. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together the butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs, orange juice, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
  • Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients along with the shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, apples, and pecans.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake until golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes, or until loaves spring back when gently pressed with fingers.
  • Let cool completely before icing.
  • Cream Cheese Glaze/Frosting:
  • Cream together cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer.
  • Add in 2 cups of powdered sugar and continue mixing. Drizzle in orange juice until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Frost bread and enjoy.