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Apple Bread Recipe

This easy and delicious apple bread loaf recipe is a great one to offer visiting guests and a good gift giving idea too.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup apples thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crumb Topping

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch bread loaf pan.
  • Core apples, cut into quarters, and use a mandolin to make thin slices.
  • Pour lemon juice over the apple slices and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs and mix well.
  • Add vanilla and cider and mix well.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar mixture a little at a time mixing well between.
  • Fold in the apples, but keep some for the top garnish.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Place a layer of apple slices on top.
  • Mix the crumble topping together in a small bowl.
  • Sprinkle the crumble topping over the apples.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Notes

If you are using a metal pan, your bread may bake quicker. Check it at 30-40 minutes to see if it's done.
While you want the crumb topping to be crispy, if you notice the top is browning too quickly, cover the pan with aluminum foil until it is done baking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 289mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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