2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
3 large tart apples (I use Cortland or Macoun), grated
1/2 cup buttermilk (fresh or powdered)
Preheat
the oven to 350°F. Sift together first 6 ingredients. Stir in whole
wheat flour. Set aside. In a large bowl, or stand mixer, cream the
shortening and sugar. Add vanilla and eggs, and stir to combine. Then,
alternating a little bit at a time, add dry ingredients, buttermilk and
apples to the egg mixture. Spray a bread pan with baking spray and pour in the mixture. Bake for 1 hour. Let cool for 15 minutes, then
turn out onto a rack and let cool to desired serving temperature. Serve
slightly warm with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, or serve
cold. (Can be frozen.)