Spiced Walnut Loaf

Ingredients for Bread:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup cooking oil

3 tablespoons milk

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Ingredients for Topping:

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions for Bread:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Combine the eggs, applesauce, sugar, oil and milk; add to the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts. Transfer to a greased and floured 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan.

Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.