Chocolate apple bread

16 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonSugar
½teaspoonCinnamon
4cupsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
1cupButter,softened
½cupChopped walnuts or pecans
2cupsSugar
4Eggs
2teaspoonsVanilla extract
¼cupButtermilk
3cupsCoarsely chopped apples
1cupChopped walnuts
12ouncesSemi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

TOPPING

BREAD

Topping: In cup, combine sugar, cinnamon and walnuts; set aside.

Bread: 1. Preheat oven to 350'F. Grease two 9x5x3" loaf pans. In small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. 2. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans. Sprinkle with topping.

3. bake 50-60 minutes until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely. Makes 2 loaves.