Zucchini Bread

My sister-in-law Debbie has the best zucchini bread. We look forward to family reunions or family gatherings where she pulls it out. We all love it.

½ cup oil
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups shredded raw zucchini
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Combine oil, applesauce, sugar and eggs in large mixer bowl. Beat well. Blend in vanilla and zucchini. Combine dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Add to mixer bowl and blend well. Pour batter into 2 loaf pans that have been greased and lightly floured. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let loaves stand in pans for 10 min. then turn out on to racks to cool.