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Spiced Applesauce Bread

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4.46 from 72 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooling Time 50 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 234 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated or ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup applesauce store-bought or homemade
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 1/4 cup sour cream at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on the long sides, and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger until no lumps remain.
    dry ingredients in a glass bowl with spatula
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the eggs, applesauce, sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, sour cream, and vanilla paste until well combined.
    wet ingredients in a bowl for applesauce spice bread
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just until no dry streaks remain. The batter will be thick and a few small lumps are okay. Do not overmix.
    well mixed bowl of batter for apple bread
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
    apple batter in a loaf pan
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes, until the top is a deep golden brown, the edges start to pull slightly away from the pan, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  • Remove from oven and let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
  • Use the parchment overhang to lift the bread out of the pan and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely, 30-60 minutes, before slicing with a serrated knife.

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Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 232mgFiber: 1g
Keyword apple pie spice, fall, loaf pan
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