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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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This bread is moist and tender, and full of raisins, fresh apples and walnuts! Using buttermilk makes all of the diffence. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened |
1 cup sugar |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 tablespoons buttermilk |
2 cups flour |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups peeled diced cooking apples |
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped |
1/2 cup raisins |
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine, melted |
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Cream 1/2 cup butter, gradually adding sugar; beat until light and fluffy. 2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. 3. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add to batter, mixing well. 4. Stir in flour. 5. Add vanilla, and stir well. 6. Stir in apples, walnuts and raisins. 7. Spoon into 2 greased and floured loaf pans. 8. Drizzle melted butter over loaves. 9. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; stir well, and sprinkle over loaves. 10. Bake at 350 for about 40-45 minutes. 11. Cool in pan 5 minutes; turn out on wire rack. |
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