Solkadhi

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup all purpose flour(maida),1 1/4 cup powdered sugar,1/2 teaspoon baking soda,1/4 teaspoon baking powder,1 teaspoon vanilla extract,1/2 cup vegetable oil,4 oz butter at room temp.(approx.115gm),2 eggs,pinch of salt,1 cup shredded zucchini,few almonds and walnuts.

Time:preparation:30 mins. baking:1 hr.

Method:

1.Sift all purpose flour,baking soda,baking powder mix together.Sift sugar separate.
2.Beat the eggs,add vanilla,oil,salt and sifted sugar and again beat for 8-10 mins so that you will get smooth mixture and you won't see lumps in it.
3.Now start adding all purpose flour into the step 1 mixture,mix nicely,there should not be any lumps,add butter mix it again,now add zucchini and nuts mix well to smooth and light batter.If you have stand mixer you can use that for mixing.
4.Pour this batter into the greased 9x5x4 loaf pan and keep in preheated oven on 350F for 1hr. or until toothpick inserted at the center comes out clean.
5.Let it cool down completely and refrigerate it in a airtight container.This bread tastes delicious.


Tip:You can make muffins with same batter just decrease the baking time(check after 25 mins).

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