1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 c. grated apples
1/2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 c. walnuts

Cream butter; add sugar continuing to cream. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Mix and sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt and ginger; add to butter-egg mixture alternately with apples. Stir in cheese and walnuts. Spoon batter into greased loaf pan (8 x 5 inch or 9 x 5 inch). Bake at 350 degrees about 50-60 minutes or until loaf is done. Cool on rack.