Apple Cheddar Quick Bread

By carol gorman

Ingredients

• 2 cups 2cupsall-purpose flour
• 1 tsp 1tspbaking powder
• 1/2 tsp 1/2tspbaking soda
• 1/4 tsp 1/4tspsalt
• 1-1/3 cups 1-1/3cupsshredded extra-old Cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup 1/3cupbutter, softened
• 2/3 cup 2/3cupgranulated sugar
• 2 2eggeggs
• 1 cup 1cupdiced, cored and peeled Granny Smith appleGranny Smith apples
• 3/4 cup 3/4cupgrated and peeled Granny Smith appleGranny Smith apples
• 2/3 cup 2/3cupmilk

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir in 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese.

In separate bowl, beat butter until smooth; beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Stir in diced apple, grated apple and milk; stir into flour mixture just until combined. Spread in greased 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake in 375 F (190 C) oven until cheese on top is melted and golden, and cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack; let cool completely.