Chocolate Apple Breadapples, breads ----TOPPING---- 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans ----BREAD---- 4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup butter,softened 2 cup sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup buttermilk 3 cup coarsely chopped apples 1 cup chopped walnuts 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips 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. |
