Sweet & Nutty Apple Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350. Butter or grease a 9 * 5 loaf pan.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just blended.
4. 4
   In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
5. 5
   Core and grate apples, skins on, into a large bowl. Keep juices and fruit together. (The apple juice will help keep the bread moist.) Add vanilla; stir.
6. 6
   Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture and mix until just incorporated. Then, add 1/3 of the grated apple, and again, mix until just incorporated. Repeat this step until all dry ingredients and apple have been added to the egg mixture. Do not over mix.
7. 7
   Pour into the well-greased loaf pan.
8. 8
   For topping: In a clean bowl, mix together brown sugar and diced walnuts. Sprinkle brown sugar and walnut mixture generously over the top of the bread; use all of it - you won't regret it!
9. 9
   Bake for 50-55 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.