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Lemon Zucchini Bread

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Filipino Style Recipe: This recipe makes a moist zucchini bread. You may also opt to add some nuts for some crunch. Enjoy it with your coffee or tea.


Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups grated zucchini, juices squeezed out

Procedures:
1. In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
2. In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vegetable oil. Stir in yogurt, lemon zest and lemon juice. Gradually pour the flour mixture until just moistened.Fold in the grated zucchini.
3. Line 2 loaf pans with parchment paper. Pour the mixture to each of the loaf pans and bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or when a toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.
4. Open the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely. Slice, serve, and enjoy.

Zucchini and Blackberry Cupcake

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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 pieces medium zucchini, shredded
1/2 cup blackberry

Frosting:
1 cup (1 pack) butter, softened but cold
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-4 tablespoon milk

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a mixing bowl, sift together the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In another bowl, combine the oil and sugar and mix until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until just combined. Add the vanilla extract and beat again.
3. Blend the wet mixture into the dry mixture alternately. Stir in zucchini and blackberry until well combined.
4.Scoop the batter into muffin pan with cupcake liners until around 3/4 full.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before completely removing from the pan.

Part 2
1. To prepare the frosting, in a large mixing bowl, cream butter until fluffy, around 5 minutes. Slowly add in confectioners sugar while continuously mixing.
2. Add vanilla and blend on low speed. Gradually add milk until you reach desired consistency. Beat at high speed until frosting is smooth and fluffy.

Part 3
1. Chill for 15 minutes. This will make the frosting easier to pipe and hold its shape.
2. Frost cooled cupcakes. Serve and enjoy.

Zucchini Bread

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Filipino Style Recipe: This zucchini bread recipe is very moist and flavorful. Guess my favorite part? The slightly burnt edges! So dont worry about burning it a bit on the outside, it still comes out moist on the inside.

Ingredients:
3 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
sour cream
2 pieces medium zucchini, shredded

Procedures:
1. In a mixing bowl, sift together the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. In another bowl, combine the oil and sugar and mix until well blended. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until just combined. Add the vanilla extract and beat again.

3. Blend the wet mixture into the dry mixture alternately with the sour cream until just combined.

4. Stir in zucchini until well combined.

5. Pour batter into lightly greased 9×5 inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 60 minutes or a toothpick inserted into the center comes our clean.

Stir Fried Zucchini

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Filipino Style Recipe: Stir fried zucchini is a simple and healthy side dish. This dish is consists of zucchini stir fried in olive oil with garlic, chili powder, salt and pepper. This is usually serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 10 minutes

Ingredients:
3 pieces zucchini, cut into 2 inch stick
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat olive oil then add garlic powder and chili powder. Stir.
2. Add zucchini then stir fry for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
3. Season with salt and pepper then toss.
4. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with grated cheese.