Apple Buttermilk Loaves

Ingredients

3 c flour
1/2 ts baking powder
1/2 ts baking soda
1/4 ts salt
1 c margarine
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
3 eggs
1 t vanilla
3/4 c buttermilk
1 1/2 c apple
1/2 c nuts
1 orange zest

Instructions

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 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 5/8 inch greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees 50-60 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.