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Title: tasty treats
Post by: dkff49 on July 13, 2010, 10:54:29 PM
I had one of my best ideas to date.

My wife is not much of a baker so if there is anything I like that needs to be made from scratch then I have to make it myself. A couple of days I got to thinking that if pumpkin roll tastes so good with that nice cream cheese icing on the inside, then what would zucchini bread taste like if it were put in a cupcake wrapper and have cream cheese icing on top.

Well tonight I found out and WOW. My 11 year old daughter loved it so much she tried to stuff the whole thing in her mouth just to make sure no one took it from her (I guess).

For this test I only used the Duncan Hines icing for the sake of saving time but I think the next round will be with some icing made from scratch.

Here is the recipe that I use for my Zucchini Bread

3 eggs
1 c. vegetable oil
2 c. sugar
2 c. grated zucchini
2 tsp. vanilla
Chopped nuts (optional)
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking powder

  Preheat oven at 325 degrees.  Beat eggs until light.  Add oil, sugar, zucchini, vanilla, and nuts, if desired.  Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder.  Add egg mixture and mix until well blended.  Pour batter in loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.  Makes 3 loaves.

The cupcakes I did at 400 degrees for 20 minutes


I got 48 cupcakes and 1 very thick loaf from doubling this.

Enjoy and feel free to share your own favorites
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: Twister2 on July 15, 2010, 09:14:30 PM
Psssssst um dude you just posted a recipe. Doesn't realy fit the instigator image. Now had you said your daughter tried to eat the whole thing but you stole it and ate it yourself then taunted her then that would counter the whole recipe posting thing. Kind of a run on sentence Snuggie will be upset with me. Does sound tasty though.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: 68Wooley on July 15, 2010, 11:58:12 PM
Zucchini is Yank for courgette for those that were wondering.

More to the point, what the flump are you doing making bread with courgette?
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: trax1 on July 16, 2010, 12:52:50 AM
Zucchini bread doesn't sound appetizing at all.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: dkff49 on July 16, 2010, 01:41:00 AM
Zucchini bread doesn't sound appetizing at all.


Try it you'll like. I promise. It's actually more like a cake than bread. We just usually make it in a bread pan.

Ever try pumpkin bread? Well it's almost the same thing only better.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: trax1 on July 16, 2010, 04:04:26 AM

Try it you'll like. I promise. It's actually more like a cake than bread. We just usually make it in a bread pan.

Ever try pumpkin bread? Well it's almost the same thing only better.
No never had Pumpkin bread, but that sound tastier then zucchini bread.

When I was a kid my step mom tried to get me to try spinach bread, didn't care for it.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: ozrocker on July 16, 2010, 06:29:02 AM
Are we on "The View"?
 :rofl <S> Oz
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: trax1 on July 16, 2010, 06:34:53 AM
Are we on "The View"?
 :rofl <S> Oz
Well you can be Whoopie. :D
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: mbailey on July 16, 2010, 06:37:48 AM

Try it you'll like. I promise. It's actually more like a cake than bread. We just usually make it in a bread pan.

Ever try pumpkin bread? Well it's almost the same thing only better.

Must be a geographical location thing ( note my location  :D ) Pa Dutch don cha noo.

My mother in law makes it all the time with cream cheese icing. Lets just say it doesnt last long.

For those that have never tried it, trust me its awesome. Dont picture cake with chunks of zucchini in it. Its similar to a carrot cake
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: dkff49 on July 16, 2010, 09:01:48 AM
No never had Pumpkin bread, but that sound tastier then zucchini bread.

When I was a kid my step mom tried to get me to try spinach bread, didn't care for it.

I can't say that I would think that spinach bread would b nearly as good as zucchini bread would be but zucchini and pumpkins are both actually types of squash and are very similar.

Either way give it a shot I am sure you will love it. Zucchini bread has been one of those things that we always ate as a kid, as long as my mom was able to have a garden.

It probably is one of those geographical things but maybe we can get it to spread a little more. I didn't use carrot cake though because there are a few of my friends that don't like carrot cake (unbelievable I know) but do like zucchini bread.

I did try it now using some of my own-made icing this time and it is 10x better than with Duncan Hines junk.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: trax1 on July 16, 2010, 10:27:28 AM
Now carrot cake I do like, especially with some raisins in it.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: flight17 on July 16, 2010, 12:22:03 PM
sounds good...

i made the simplest thing the other night which was baked pears. It was 12 at night so i didnt actualy bake them but they tasted great.

1 large can of pears
4 oz cream cheese
honey

* Take canned pears, drain the joice (if you are going to use them all, otherwise just take the amount you need out of the joice)
* Since this was instant, i microwaved the CC for 30 secs or so to just soften it up so it can be mixed up.
* add desired amount of honey to CC. (I used probably 2-3 table spoons of honey) mix it well into the CC
* place two pears into a microwave safe bowl and nuke them for 45 secs to get them hot
* fill the gully of the pears with cream cheese mixture
* microwave again for 20-30 seconds and PRESTO Instant baked pears.

(microwave settings on mine were on the highest level)
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: jimson on July 16, 2010, 12:34:07 PM
I want to contribute to this recipe thread.

The other day I threw a TV dinner in the microwave box and all.

By the way, does anyone know where they keep the toast in the supermarket?

I can't find it anywhere.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: 68ZooM on July 16, 2010, 12:43:06 PM
A loaf of Zucchini does not have a chance with me it will be gone in no time, pumpkin bread rates right along there to, both good stuff :aok  most people who eat Zucchini bread without know what it is cant beleive its made from Zucchini, its that good, Rats!!! wish i had some now  :lol
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: AKH on July 16, 2010, 02:20:12 PM
By the way, does anyone know where they keep the toast in the supermarket?

AIR, toast is in the bread aisle.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: 68Wooley on July 16, 2010, 02:36:53 PM
Here's a list of things that are OK to be in bread:

Wheat
Salt
Yeast

Note the lack of vegetables on that list.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: mbailey on July 16, 2010, 02:43:27 PM
A loaf of Zucchini does not have a chance with me it will be gone in no time, pumpkin bread rates right along there to, both good stuff :aok  most people who eat Zucchini bread without know what it is cant beleive its made from Zucchini, its that good, Rats!!! wish i had some now  :lol

PM me your address, Ill get my mother in law right on it   :aok  :aok

And yes I am serious, she owes me one  :D
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: dkff49 on July 16, 2010, 03:10:42 PM
Here's a list of things that are OK to be in bread:

Wheat
Salt
Yeast

Note the lack of vegetables on that list.

I'll use one of my old man sayings for this one:

"You don't know what your missing"

and add

"If you try it you will wish you had not waited so long"

 :old:


btw flight that pear idea sounds pretty darn good too.  now my damn mouth is watering again.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: Tupac on July 16, 2010, 03:18:47 PM
\now my damn mouth is watering again.

I looked at this thread today and my mouth has been watering all day, i got my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday and im confined to jello and ice-cream
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: Babalonian on July 16, 2010, 04:50:46 PM
Zucchini bread doesn't sound appetizing at all.

You'd be surrpised w/ a good recipie.  Can be said about almost anything you can do with Zucchini.  IE: a good batter + fryer and you might just never go back to french fries.  Personaly I love grilling some up with eggplant and summer squashes (after marinating and then applying olive oil w/ a brush while it's on the grill) this time of year to serve with some potato salad and whatever good meat I can find to grill.  It's cheap and plentiful year round here so it's a staple in most pastas and can be easily incorporated into dishes I make regularly.  Pick them like ya would squash or eggplant, too soft means over-ripe and too seedy IMO.


Here's a list of things that are OK to be in bread:

Wheat
Salt
Yeast

Note the lack of vegetables on that list.

You sir are in need of a good baker.
Title: Re: tasty treats
Post by: Babalonian on July 16, 2010, 04:55:31 PM
I looked at this thread today and my mouth has been watering all day, i got my wisdom teeth pulled yesterday and im confined to jello and ice-cream

Im a freak of nature / mutant / further evolved being (take your pick).  Born with only one wisdom tooth, popped out about 10 years ago, still here in my mouth.... think I'll go eat some tacos for lunch today.  :devil