Grease a loaf pan - line with parchment paper on bottom and two sides - need a fairly large loaf pan - or two smaller ones.
1 cup sugar
1/2. cup margarine (or butter?)
Cream above and then add 2 eggs - beat until fluffy
Sift together:
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
Peel and grate 3 cups apples
Mix apple and flour mixture together - with 1/2 chopped walnuts
Stir into sugar/butter/egg mixture - just until blended.
Bake 350 for 60-70 minutes (less if you use 2 small pans)
Use Granny Smith, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, McIntosh