Moist orange zucchini bread with fresh citrus zest and sweet glaze.

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2 cups all-purpose flour

¾ tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

2 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup applesauce

⅓ cup vegetable oil

zest from one orange

1 tbsp orange juice

½ tsp vanilla extract

2 cups grated zucchini

⅓ cup raisins

½ cup powdered sugar

2 tbsp orange juice

1 tbsp orange zest

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

2. Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.

3. Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.

4. Combine wet and dry mixtures.

5. Fold in zucchini and raisins.

6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

7. Bake 60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

8. Prepare glaze by mixing powdered sugar, juice, and zest.

9. Cool bread slightly, remove from pan, drizzle glaze, cool fully, slice and serve.

Do not overmix batter.

Squeeze excess moisture from zucchini if needed.

Store in airtight container.