Apple Harvest Bread

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 pound pumpkin, cooked and mashed (or 15-ounce can)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced (or shredded)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
• 2 tsp white sugar
• 2 tsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease 3 small loaf pans.

Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and spices in a bowl.

In another bowl, cream sugar and butter. Beat in eggs, pumpkin and vanilla. Add the flour mixture, stirring just until moistened. Stir in apples, raisins and walnuts. Spoon the batter into the prepared pans.

Bake the loaves for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Meanwhile, place all the topping ingredients in a small bowl and stir to blend. Set aside.

When the bread comes out of the oven, sprinkle with the topping.

Let sit for 15 minutes, then remove from the pans and let cool on a wire rack.

Tip: This recipe will also make 24 muffins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.