Apple Buttermilk Loaves

== Description ==
Makes two loaves.
== Ingredients ==
* 3 cups flour
* ½ teaspoon each baking powder and baking soda
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1 cup butter or margarine
* 1 cup each granulated and packed brown sugar
* 3 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* ¾ cup buttermilk
* 1½ cups (about ½ lb or 1 large)pared, cored and finely chopped Rome Beauty apples
* ½ cup nuts
* 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
== Directions ==
# Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
# Set aside.
# 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.
# Pour into two 8½ x 4½ x 2⅝ - inch greased and floured loaf pans.
# Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
# Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
# Wrap and let stand overnight to allow flavors to blend.
Category:Dessert loaf Recipes