Dried Fruit and Walnut Zucchini Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup packed shredded zucchini (about 1 large)
• 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. . Combine 2 tablespoons brown sugar, walnuts, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. . Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, remaining brown sugar, remaining 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, baking powder, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
4. . Combine zucchini and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.
5. . Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle walnut mixture evenly over batter.
6. . Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.