{"id":4961,"date":"2014-01-07T15:55:01","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T22:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekitchenpaper.com\/?p=4961"},"modified":"2017-03-22T16:53:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T23:53:10","slug":"lemon-zucchini-loaf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekitchenpaper.com\/lemon-zucchini-loaf\/","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Zucchini Loaf"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I feel like Montana is getting away with a serious weather crime right now. Everyone else is suffering crazy cold temperatures, and we're here in balmy 20-40 F weather! I didn't think it was possible for Atlanta to be colder than Bozeman... but apparently it is! Crazy polar vortex!<\/p>\n

\"Lemon<\/p>\n

I have a few cold-weather soups to share with you in the next few weeks (which I've been eating non-stop), but I thought today called for some veggies hidden in sugar. Zucchini cake! Or loaf. Or whatever you prefer to call it. I am in full citrus mode here, so when I saw this recipe on pinterest I KNEW I had to make it asap. Luckily, I had a zucchini in the fridge ready for using. BOOM!<\/p>\n

\"Lemon<\/p>\n

As with anything involving citrus and sugar, I highly recommend starting by creaming the butter, sugar, and zest together. Most recipes call for adding the zest later, but by adding it with the sugar it'll release more flavor with the friction of rubbing against the sugar! That's a little tip I learned from Joy<\/a> - she's full of them!<\/p>\n

\"Lemon<\/p>\n

Another tip, so you don't have a soggy loaf, is to squeeze your shredded zucchini before putting it in the batter. I used a cheesecloth, but you could use any meshy material. Squeeze hard! You'll be amazed at how much liquid comes out. Save it for your smoothie, if you want!<\/p>\n

\"Lemon<\/p>\n

I made two smaller loaves out of this recipe, but if you have a long loaf pan you could make one. Or a small loaf and some cupcakes! Oooh that'd be fun! My brain has been turning everything into cupcakes lately (weird). I think my next veggies-in-sugar creation will be chocolate carrot cake cupcakes! Lookout!<\/p>\nPrint<\/a><\/span>

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