Blue Ribbon Zucchini Carrot Apple Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese Drip Frosting (optional):
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, or canola oil
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Pinch of cloves
• 2 cups shredded carrots
• 1 cut shredded zucchini (unpeeled)
• 1/2 cup plumped yellow raisins
• 1 cup finely diced, peeled apples
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 to 3 cups confectioner's sugar
• Orange juice, as required