Ingredients
Scale
Crumb Topping
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 cup apples, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- To make the topping, in a small bowl mix the sugar, cinnamon and finely chopped walnuts; set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
- In a separate large bowl cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir in apples, walnuts, and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with topping.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool on a wire rack. ENJOY!
Notes
- Add 1 tablespoon of butter as a binding agent to the crumb topping so it can properly adhere to the top of the bread loaf.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour