1/2 cup margarine, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 cups apples, peeled and diced
1 lemon
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup dates, chopped (or raisins)
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup soured milk

1. Cut the lemon in half.

2. Squeeze 1/2 the lemon into a large bowl with a bit of water, to cut the apples into (so that they do not turn brown.

3. Save the other half of the lemon to make the milk sour.

4. Cut the apples in small pieces into the lemony water.

5. Into a different bowl cut the dates into small pieces.

6. Cut the walnuts into small pieces.

7. Beat the egg until it is foamy.

8. Cream together softened soy margarine and sugar and add beaten egg replacer, stir in fruit and nuts.

9. Make the milk sour by adding the juice of the other half of lemon.

10. Sift together dry ingredients and add alternately with sour milk.

11. It will be a very thick batter.

12. Place in a loaf pan; let stand for 10 minutes.

13. Optionally you can sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top just before placing in the oven.

14. Bake at 350 degrees F (176 C) until cooked, about 1 hour.