Michele's Basic Sweet Bread Recipe

I love that this recipe can make a great banana, zucchini, apple or pumpkin bread depending on the spices you add. I'm normally not a huge fan of banana bread, but this is as yummy as a spice cake!

Basic Sweet Bread--recipe is for one loaf

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (I often halve this and use applesauce for the other half, works great)
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg (you will need to add an additional egg beyond the ratio when doubling)
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/3 tsp cloves
1/3 tsp ginger

1 cups mashed banana (cinnamon & cloves only) OR
1 cups chopped apple (all spices) OR
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini (all spices) OR
1 cups pumpkin (all spices)

Cream sugar and margarine in large bowl. Add vanilla and eggs. Add dry ingredients. Mix. Add fruit. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake at 325 for 35-45 minutes. (Usually closer to 45 or even a bit more).