Apple Bread
- loaf pans
- 4½ to 5 cups apples (shredded)
- 1½ cups apples (cut in small chunks)
- 1⅔ cups granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch ground nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of loaf pans with cooking spray or shortening.
Sift together or mix with fork the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir grated/shredded apples, apple chunks/pieces, sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs until mixed well. Slowly fold in the dry ingredients until completely wet, but do not beat. Divide batter evenly between prepared loaf pans.
Bake 8-inch pans 40 to 50 minutes, and 9-inch pans for 50 – 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Loosen from sides of pans; remove from pans and place on cooling racks right-side up. Cool at least an hour before slicing if you want to serve warm. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil and/or zippered baggie. Save at room temp for 4 days, or refrigerate for 10 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.