Spicy Squash Bread

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 12 people

Categories: Breakfast, Quick Bread, Squash

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1⁄8; teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 eggs , beaten
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1⁄3; cup vegetable oil
  • 1⁄3; cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 1 3/4 cups unpeeled shredded yellow squash

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, add the first 8 ingredients; stir to combine; set aside.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, sugar, oil, sour cream, and preserves; stir to combine.

  3. Add in shredded squash; stir to combine.

  4. Gradually add in dry ingredients, stir well.

  5. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 8 1/2 × 4 1/2-inch loafpan.

  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, 5 minutes or until pick comes out clean.

  7. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan; turn out onto a wire rack and let cool completely.

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