Incredibly Moist Apple Bread
"I was first introduced to this wonderful Apple Bread from a co-worker more than 20 years ago! I just recently begged her to bring me the recipe so I could make it. She said she has kept it "posted" on her refrigerator for all of these years and still makes it all the time. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do."
photo by Karen Elizabeth
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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1 loaf
- Serves:
- 10-12
ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups apples, chopped and pared (about 4 medium)
- 1⁄2 cup nuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
directions
- Heat over to 350 and grease and flour loaf pan.
- Cream together the 1 cup sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until smooth.
- Stir in apples and nuts and spread in pan.
- Mix the 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter.
- Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes.
- Immediately remove from pan; cool bread completely before slicing.
- Store tightly covered. Makes 1 loaf.
- Note: Unbleached flour can be used in this recipe; if using self-rising flour, omit baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Questions & Replies
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Can you use parchment paper instead of flouring pan? I have never used parchment paper.
Reviews
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Don't be fooled by the texture of the batter; this bread is extremely moist and delicious. I have many requests for the recipe. I prefer making it without the nuts as my daughter is allergic to them. -
I loved this Apple bread recipe ! I used butter instead of shortening, and I grated the apples. And I used a bundt pan. It was really good, my family loved it. I am keeping this recipe! -
This recipe did not work for me (I used butter softened) it came out like cookie dough...I'm trying to salvage it by making cookies now- I don't recommend
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Sorry, have to disagree. This was awful. The dough was too stiff -- like cookie dough, not quick bread dough -- and by the time the centre was cooked, the outside was overdone. Perhaps if the apple was shredded it would work better ...
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Loved this recipe. So easy and so tasty. I will probably put in smaller load pan next time to get taller loaf!!! -
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Tweaks
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I used the original recipe but added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients. I also tried making the bread with cubed apples and grated apples. Both breads were equally moist, but I prefer the one with apple cubes because they have an excellent flavor.
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I used that same tweaks as suggested (butter instead of shortening and grated apple) but I also used brown sugar instead of white sugar. Everyone loved it, multiple, multiple compliments.... delish and very moist! -
Ok, this is a good recipe, but I made a couple of adjustments. I sauteed the apple pieces in two tablespoons of butter with some cinnamon sugar before adding them to the batter, used two smaller loaf tins instead of a large tin, and baked for 50 min. OH MY GOODNESS! They were perfectly baked with a browned crust and a moist inner breading. Yum! Note: I used one large, rippening pacific rose apple.
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I loved this Apple bread recipe ! I used butter instead of shortening, and I grated the apples. And I used a bundt pan. It was really good, my family loved it. I am keeping this recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
PENNY
Tacoma, 87
