Applesauce 'n' Spice Bread

By McLean

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Details

Servings 9

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg and allspice.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs, and milk. Stir dry ingredients into applesauce mixture; stir in 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans. Pour batter in a greased 9-inch loaf pan.

In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup chopped pecans, the brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to make a topping; spring evenly over batter.

Bake 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan.