Applesauce Nut Bread
Serve this hot and slathered with butter for breakfast, or spread with cream cheese for afternoon tea.
Serve this hot and slathered with butter for breakfast, or spread with cream cheese for afternoon tea.
Yield:
Makes 1 loafIngredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
In large bowl, combine granulated sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs, and milk. Mix well.
In small bowl, combine flour, soda, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add to applesauce mixture, and beat until well mixed. Stir in 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Pour into pan.
Mix together the brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 cup pecans. Sprinkle over batter.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil after the first 30 minutes of baking.
Cool in pan 10 minutes; finish cooling on rack.
