Mimi'S Zucchini-Orange Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup oil
2/3 cup orange juice
2 cups shredded unpeeled zucchini
3 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 -3 teaspoons orange juice

Preparation

In a large bowl beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored.
Gradually beat in sugar.
Stir in oil, 2/3 cup orange juice, and zucchini until well blended.
Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,.
cinnamon, cloves, orange peel; mix well.
Add nuts and mix well.
Grease two bread pans and divide batter between them.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans; then cool another 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make a glaze in a small bowl with the 1 cup powdered sugar and the 2-3 teaspoons orange juice, adding enough orange juice to desired spreading consistency.
Spread over warm loaves.
Cool 45 minutes until completely cooled.
Wrap tightly and store in a cool place unless they get eaten right away. Yum!