Apple Pie Bread
Move over apple pie! This bread--with its moist apple flavor and pecan streusel topping--may become the Christmas recipe everyone craves.

Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups shredded, peeled apple (about 4 medium)
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1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
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1/2 cup raisins
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Streusel-Nut Topping
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 9x5x3-inch loaf pan; set aside.
2.
In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugar until combined. Add buttermilk and baking powder; beat until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour and salt; beat until combined. Stir in apple, nuts, and raisins.
3.
Spoon batter into prepared pan; spread evenly. Sprinkle Streusel-Nut Topping over batter. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4.
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
5.
Makes 1 loaf (14 servings)
6.
*Note: To make 1/4 cup sour milk, place 3/4 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1/4 cup total liquid; stir. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes before using.
7.
Streusel-Nut Topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Using a pastry blender, cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition information
Calories 326, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 52 mg, Sodium 193 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 4%, Iron 8%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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