Spiced Apple Bread

Spiced Apple Bread

1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 Tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 apple, peeled and chopped (optional)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease 2 8x4 loaf pans.

In large bowl, combine applesauce, sugar, oil, eggs and milk; beat well.  In separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.  Add the dry to the wet and stir until smooth.  Fold in the pecans and apples.  Pour batter into prepared pans and sprinkle the tops with brown sugar.

Bake in preheated oven for 60 mins, or until toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.