Apple Bread is a delicious and aromatic baked good that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. This recipe incorporates the warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, complemented by juicy applesauce and crunchy pecans. Bake a loaf today and fill your home with the delightful scent of homemade bread!
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. margarine or butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 3/4 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 c. raisins
- 1 1/4 c. applesauce
Baking Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in egg.
- Stir together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, raisins and pecans.
- Add to sugar mixture alternately with applesauce.
- Pour into greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
- Bake in 325° oven for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Calorie: 250
Total cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty level: Medium
The Great Apple Bread Misadventure
Now, let me tell you about the day I decided to try my hand at baking apple bread. You can’t imagine the chaos that ensued. But first, let’s talk ingredients: we have **1/2 c. margarine or butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. ground cloves, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 c. chopped pecans, 1 c. brown sugar, 1 3/4 c. flour, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1 c. raisins, and 1 1/4 c. applesauce**. Yes, the cast of characters is quite diverse and they all play a vital role in our tale.
The Big Mix-Up
So, there I was, apron on, sleeves rolled up, ready to create my apple bread masterpiece. The first step was to cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Now, you’d think this would be easy, but I can assure you, it’s not. The margarine had other ideas. It decided to go on a slippery escape quest around the bowl, evading my electric mixer like it was a seasoned fugitive. After a good ten minutes of chasing butter around a bowl, I finally had it cornered, and the creaming process finally began.
The Egg-ceptional Incident
Next up, the egg. How could this go wrong, you ask? Well, let me tell you, I’ve never seen an egg so eager to be part of a recipe. As soon as I cracked it open, it literally leaped into the bowl, splashing me with a delightful egg shower. What a way to start the day, huh?
Spice It Up
Now it was time for the dry ingredients. Flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves: all the usual suspects. Into a separate bowl they went, followed by the raisins and pecans. Stirring it all together, I felt like a bona fide alchemist, blending together these humble ingredients into something magical.
The Applesauce Affair
Now came the alternating part. I was to add the dry mixture and applesauce into the sugar mixture, taking turns until everything was well combined. This step, I’m proud to say, went without a hitch. My kitchen, however, looked like a flour bomb had exploded. I’m still finding flour in places I didn’t even know existed.
Into the Oven It Goes
Finally, the moment of truth. I poured the batter into a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan and popped it into a 325° oven, setting the timer for one hour. I was nervous, I won’t lie. I’d poured my sweat (not literally, thank goodness) and tears into this apple bread.
The Sweet Smell of Success
As the hour ticked by, the enticing aroma of apple bread filled the house. It was a smell that promised deliciousness, and I couldn’t wait to dig in.
When the timer finally dinged, I pulled out the loaf and inserted a knife into the center. It came out clean. Success! My chaotic journey had resulted in a beautiful loaf of apple bread. The taste? Divine. The experience? Well, let’s just say it was a roller coaster ride. But hey, isn’t that what makes cooking so much fun?
Remember, friends, baking is an unpredictable journey, filled with slippery butter, overzealous eggs, and rebellious flour. But in the end, it’s all worth it when you get to enjoy a slice of warm, homemade apple bread. Enjoy your baking journey, folks, because that’s where the real fun is!
