Apple Bread

I have never met an apple bread that I did not enjoy! I love the apple fritter bread I have on the blog but this one was just a little different from that one. I thought I would give it a try. This recipe did not disappoint in fact it was gone within 24 hours without sharing! Yikes! I love the apples and cinnamon combination and of course the glaze on top adds that extra bit of sweetness. Perfect with your morning cup of coffee!

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon brown sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced. I used Honey Crisp apples
• 1 Tablespoon plus 2/3 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1/2 cup walnuts , chopped
• 8 Tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 1.2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sour cream

GLAZE

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 2 Tablespoons confectioners sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a non stick baking spray, spray a 9×5 inch loaf pan and set aside. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup of brown sugar , cinnamon and nutmeg and set aside.

In a medium bowl, toss the apples with 1 Tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 Tablespoon sugar,apple pie spice and walnuts. Set aside.

In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter then add 2/3 cup granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. With the mixer, add one egg at a time and mix. Scape the bowl down and mix for one more minute on medium until slightly pale in color. Add vanilla and mix just to combine.

In a small bowl. mix flour with baking powder and baking soda. With the mixer running on low, alternate adding the flour mixture and the sour cream. Mix until just combined.

Pour half of the batter into your prepared pan and spread covering the bottom of the pan. Add half of the apple mixture and pat down slightly into the batter. Sprinkle with half of the sugar mixture. Repeat with the remaining batter, apples and sugar mixture.

Bake on the center rack of the oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. While cake is baking prepare the glaze by combining brown sugar, butter, and cream in a small saucepan. Heat to a boil and simmer on medium heat for two minutes without stirring. Remove from the heat and sift in the powdered sugar. Let sit at room temperature for ten minutes. Once the cake is out of the oven, cool in the pan on a baking rack for 15 minutes. Loosen the sides and flip out of the pan onto the cooling rack. Place the rack over a sheet pan and drizzle glaze over the top and let it melt into the warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Enjoy!

This recipe come from www.familyfeast.com