Zucchini Buttermilk Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups raw zucchini, shredded
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine butter, oil and sugars; blend together until fluffy.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & walnuts (optional).

3. 3

   To the butter/sugar mixture, add one egg at a time and mix gently after each addition; mix in vanilla.

4. 4

   To the buttermilk, add baking soda (this activates the flavors in the buttermilk).

5. 5

   Alternating with buttermilk and flour mixture, add a little at a time to the large bowl containing the wet ingredients. When adding last bit of flour mixture, stir, DO NOT beat or over mix.

6. 6

   Pour into a loaf pan and bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour 15 minute to 1 hour 25 minutes or until done in center.