Apple Buttermilk Loaves

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"This recipe makes two loaves and freezes well"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1 1⁄2 cups apples (pared, cored and finely chopped )
• 1⁄2 cup nuts
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugars; beat in eggs one at a time and vanilla. Stir in buttermilk alternately with flour mixture. Fold in apples, nuts and orange peel.
3. Pour into two 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 - inch greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350°F 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
4. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
5. Wrap and let stand overnight to allow flavors to blend. Makes two loaves.