Warm Apple Pie Bread with Cinnamon!

By á-10847

This is an amazing recipe that smells and tastes just like apple pie. I like Banana Bread… but this bread I LOVE with all capital letters. I use 1/2 applesauce and 1/2 butter in this recipe. If you don’t have applesauce, you can use all butter if you prefer. I like the texture the applesauce gives (slightly chewier texture) plus it’s a bit healthier! Any type of apple will work in this recipe, but a crisper variety (such as granny smith) holds up better!

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup applesauce (note: you can use 1/2 cup butter and skip the applesauce if you prefer)
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 large or 2 small apples, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from spendwithpennies.com

Preparation

Step 1

NOTE:  Readers have mentioned that this bread has taken a bit longer to bake than stated in the recipe.  Mine took 37 minutes but some have taken as much as an additional 15 minutes.  I would recommend checking the bread with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean at about 35 minutes and adjust accordingly.

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a loaf pan.

2.Combine 1/3 cup of the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.

3.With mixer on medium, beat white sugar, remaining brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Mix in applesauce. Add well beaten eggs and vanilla.

4.Stir together flour and baking powder. Add flour to egg mixture and stir just until combined. Do not overmix!! Add milk.

5.Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the apples and 1/2 of the brown sugar mix.

6.Stir the remaning apples into the remaining batter and pour into the pan. Top with remaining brown sugar mixture.

7.Bake approx. 40 minutes (See above note). Remove from oven, brush topping with melted butter. Continue baking an additional 5-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

8.Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.