Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 orange zest (grated)
- 3 c flour
- 1 c margarine
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 c sugar
- 3/4 c buttermilk
- 1 1/2 c apple
- 1/2 c nuts
- 1 t vanilla
- 1/2 ts baking powder
- 1/2 ts baking soda
- 1/4 ts salt
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.