Preheat oven to 350°
Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
In a bowl, mix the butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Beat in the eggs.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cloves, and cinnamon.
Mix into the butter mixture until moistened.
Fold in the apples.
Transfer to the prepared loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.