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Apple Butter Bread

FallOvenVegetarian
Time :1 hour 10 minutes
Yield :24 servings
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The Scoop

Apple butter and cinnamon turned a simple loaf into peak cozy-season baking.
Warm spices, sweet apple butter, and a tender crumb come together in an easy quick bread that’s just as good with morning coffee as it is toasted for an afternoon treat.
Hack it:
Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a little crunch.
Stir in raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apples for extra fruitiness.
Add orange zest, nutmeg, or a pinch of cardamom alongside the cinnamon.
Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar before baking for a crisp, crackly finish.
Swirl a little extra apple butter through the batter before it goes into the oven.
Serve with salted butter, cream cheese, whipped honey butter, or a drizzle of maple glaze.
Leftovers:
Turn thick slices into apple-cinnamon French toast.
Toast and top with ricotta, apple slices, and honey.
Layer cubes with vanilla yogurt and pecans for a breakfast parfait.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for an easy dessert.
Cube and bake into a spiced bread pudding with extra apples.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup neutral oil
  • 2 cups apple butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • butter, optional, to taste, for serving

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease two standard loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the cinnamon, the flour, the baking soda, the baking powder, and the salt together until combined.
  • In another bowl, combine the sugar, the eggs, and the oil, mixing until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir the apple butter and the milk into the egg mixture, whisking until thoroughly combined.
  • Gently add the dry ingredients mixture into the wet ingredients mixture, stirring until just combined. Be sure not to overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, dividing it equally.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes.
  • Allow the bread to cool in the pan on a wired rack.
  • Slice and serve with the butter while still warm.
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