Preparation

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Butter and then flour the bottom and sides of a 6-cup (8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch or 9 x 5-inch) loaf pan, tapping out any excess flour.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Whisk until well blended. Stir in the toasted pecans and apples.
• In a medium bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and vanilla. Add the applesauce and whisk until blended. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Add the melted butter. Using a silicone spatula, gently fold until blended.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the chopped untoasted pecans evenly over the batter, gently patting them in so they adhere.
• Bake, rotating halfway through, until the top is golden and a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes.
• 让锅在架子上冷却30分钟。颠倒面包并取出锅，将面包右侧翻转，然后完全冷却。在室温下盖上盖子，最多2天。