Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the nuts. Beat with a spoon for 30 seconds, then stir in the nuts. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until a wooden pick, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool, on a wire rack in the pan, for 10 minutes then remove the loaf from the pan. Wrap tightly in Aluminum foil and cool completely before cutting.