Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, oil, vanilla, and orange zest and juice.

Step 2

In another large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cardamom, and baking soda.

Step 3

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, along with the zucchini, and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 4

If you'd like to add any nuts, fold in about 1 cup chopped nuts.

Step 5

Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with foil or parchment paper, letting the edges hang over the pan. This is a MUST - bread wants to stick to pan. Coat with non-stick spray.

Step 6

Spread batter into prepared pan.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees for about 75 minutes, or until top and edges are golden, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Remove to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.

Step 9

Run a knife along any edges that may have seeped and stuck to the pan.

Step 10

Remove bread from pan completely using the foil or parchment paper edges. Cool completely.

Step 11

Meanwhile, prepare glaze.

Step 12

In a medium bowl, whisk together all glaze ingredients until smooth.

Step 13

Depending on how juicy your orange was, you may need to add a little water or more powdered sugar! You should be able to drizzle or pour it, but it shouldn't easily run off the bread.

Step 14

Drizzle glaze over cooled bread. Cut and serve.