Applesauce 'n' Spice Bread
- SERVES
- 10
- COOK TIME
- 1 Hr
Applesauce 'n' Spice Bread is like eating an apple just off the tree -- crunchy outside and moist inside. Great for keeping on hand in the freezer and as a homemade holiday gift, too.
What You'll Need
- 2 cup all-purpose 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 cup applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 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 into a greased 9- x 5-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; sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan.