Double Apple Bread
Description
This American bread features Walnuts, Butter, Plus 2 T light brown sugar, Eggs, Vanilla extract. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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preferably stoneground 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg 1 lg Tart apple*, pared, cored, - quartered and chopped 1/2 c Raisins, plumped if dry** * Granny Smith or Greening ** to plump raisins:
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place them in a small saucepan with water to
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cover .
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Bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
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Drain thoroughly.
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Preheat oven to 350F (177&# 194;°C).
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In the preheating oven, toast the walnuts in a single layer in a roasting pan or jelly roll pan.
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Coarsely chop and set aside to cool.
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Butter a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and set aside.
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In a large bowl using an electric mixer at high speed, cream butter until light.
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Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until mixture is very light and fluffy.
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Change the mixer speed to medium.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, beating with each addition, then
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beat in the vanilla and the applesauce.
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(The mixture will look hopelessly curdled.
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Do not worry!) Change the mixer speed ot low.
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Sift in the flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and beat just until combined.
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Stir in chopped apple, raisins and walnuts.
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Spread the batter in the prepared pan with a spatula, smoothing the top.
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Bake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes, loosly covering the top of the loaf with aluminum foil after 50 minutes or so if the loaf seems to darkening too quickly.
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Let the loaf stan in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes before unmolding.
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Cool completely before wrapping or serving
Nutrition Facts
Servings 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1390.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 68.0g105%
- Saturated Fat 20.1g101%
- Cholesterol 157.8mg53%
- Sodium 269.8mg12%
- Total Carbohydrate 177.7g60%
- Dietary Fiber 11.9g48%
- Sugars 70.1g
- Protein 26.8g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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