Apple Pie Bread

By ruthg

Letting this quick bread from Better Homes and Gardens Baking (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) sit overnight is crucial to developing its warm, deep taste. But don't worry - it'll be ready right in time for breakfast.

To Store:
Wrap cooled loaf in foil or plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or place loaf in freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen loaf overnight in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups shredded, peeled apples (about 4 medium)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, lightly toasted (if desired)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 recipe Streusel-Nut Topping
• Streusel-Nut Topping:
• In a small bowl stir together 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from grandparents.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 9×5×3-inch loaf pan; set pan aside.

2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until combined. Add buttermilk and baking powder; beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour and salt; beat until combined. Stir in apples, nuts, and raisins. Spoon batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle Streusel-Nut Topping over batter.

In a small bowl stir together 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.

Wrap cooled loaf in foil or plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or place loaf in freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen loaf overnight in the refrigerator.

Makes 1 loaf bread (14 slices)