- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 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 margarine, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped apples
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 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. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool on a wire rack.