apple nut raisin loaf

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Odessa, TX
Updated on Jun 16, 2015

This buttery cake loaf that comes quickly but tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Adding apples/nuts/raisins and cinnamon/brown sugar in layers makes this cake into a delicious treat. Top with a scoop of ice cream and you have an unbelievably wonderful dessert.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield Makes 1 (one) 9 x 5-inch loaf

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extact
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 - apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins

How To Make apple nut raisin loaf

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan. (Can use the non-stick spray with flour added in)
  • Step 2
    Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl.
  • Step 3
    Mix chopped apple, nuts and raisins together in another bowl.
  • Step 4
    Beat white sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until incorporated; add vanilla extract.
  • Step 5
    Combine flour and baking powder together in a bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture.
  • Step 6
    Mix milk into batter until smooth. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; add half the apple/nut/raisin mixture and half the brown sugar mixture. Lightly pat apple mixture into batter.
  • Step 7
    Pour the remaining batter over apple mixture layer; top with remaining apple mixture and brown sugar mixture. Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using a finger or spoon.
  • Step 8
    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes.

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Category: Cakes
Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #Christmas
Keyword: #Brunch
Keyword: #autumn
Keyword: #breakfast
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Bread

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