Applesauce Bread

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 c dark brown sugar
• 2 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 c applesauce
• 2 large eggs
• 1 c raisins
• 1/2 c chopped walnuts
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 c apple butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour an 8x4x3" loaf pan.

Cream the butter and brown sugar. Add the remaining ingredients except the raisins and nuts. Mix well until blended. Stir in raisins and nuts. Pour into loaf pan.

Bake for 60-65 minutes.

Combine 8 oz cream cheese and apple butter.

Top bread with cream cheese mixture when cooled.