Apple Buttermilk Loaves

Description
Makes two loaves.

Ingredients

 * 3 cups flour
 * ½ teaspoon each baking powder and baking soda
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup butter or margarine
 * 1 cup each granulated and packed brown sugar
 * 3 eggs
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * ¾ cup buttermilk
 * 1½ cups (about ½ lb. or 1 large) pared, cored and finely chopped Rome Beauty apples
 * ½ cup nuts
 * 1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions

 * 1) Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
 * 2) Set aside.
 * 3) Cream butter and sugars; beat in eggs one at a time and vanilla.
 * 4) Stir in buttermilk alternately with flour mixture.
 * 5) Fold in apples, nuts and orange peel.
 * 6) Pour into two 8½ x 4½ x 2⅝ - inch greased and floured loaf pans.
 * 7) Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean.
 * 8) Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
 * 9) Wrap and let stand overnight to allow flavors to blend.