Zucchini Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. shredded zucchini (about 3 medium)
1 2/3 c. sugar
2/3 c. vegetable oil
2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/2 c. raisins, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease bottoms only of 2 loaf pans.
Mix zucchini, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Pour into pans.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes.
Loosen sides of loaves; remove from pan.
Cool completely before slicing.
Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to four days or refrigerate up to 10 days.