Autumn Apple Loaf

This is the best ever! I make this for everyone. I got this recipe when I bought a loaf pan. This recipe was under the Baker's Secret label. My goodness.....how I love this apple bread! It's best when it is warm with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top. Yummy!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  apple (peeled, cored and grated)
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts (optional) or 1⁄2 cup pecans (optional)
• 1  dash cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and soda. (Nuts if desired).
3. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and 1 egg until smooth.
4. Add second egg and beat well.
5. Stir in vanilla and a dash of cinnamon. (I add more than a dash).
6. Stir in grated apple.
7. Pour flour mixture into batter.
8. Stir only until moistened.
9. Scrape into greased loaf pan.
10. I sprinkle lots of cinnamon sugar on the top.
11. Bake 50-60 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
12. Let stand 10 minutes, then remove from pan.
13. Place on rack to cool.