betty's apple, blueberry and almond loaf
A sweet loaf for when you have an abundance of apples. The addition of almond meal makes this loaf nutty and moist. Best served warm with butter, perfect for a chilly afternoon with a cup of hot tea.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 slices
Ingredients
- - 3 apples, peeled, cored and sliced (such as granny smiths, golden delicious)
- - 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- - 1 cup butter, softened
- - 1 cup brown sugar
- - 4 eggs
- - 1 tablespoon vanilla
- - 1 1/3 cup self-raising flour
- - 1 cup almond meal
- - 1 teaspoon cinnamon extra
- - 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
How To Make betty's apple, blueberry and almond loaf
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 375oF/180oC. Grease a 9x5 inch (23x13cm) loaf tin and line with baking paper.
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Step 2Place the slices apples in a bowl and toss with cinnamon and ground cloves. Set aside.
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Step 3Cream the butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at at time and beat well after each addition.
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Step 4Fold in the flour and almond meal and EXTRA cinnamon. Spread half the batter in the prepared loaf tin. Scatter half the apple mix and half the blue berries over the batter. Cover with remaining batter, then top with remaining apples and blueberries. Wet your hand and gently press down.
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Step 5Bake in the the prepared oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden and the loaf feels firm when touched. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, remove from the tin and cool slightly. Serve warm with lashings of butter.
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Category:
Cakes
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Kosher
Diet:
Soy Free
Keyword:
#Brown Sugar
Keyword:
#Ground almonds
Keyword:
#fibre
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Australian
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