A rather unconventional quick loaf in that there are chunks of apple. Sour cream will work if you don’t have any applesauce.
Batter
1 3/4 all-purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature (or plain yogurt or sour cream)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a loaf pan.
Stir the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.
Whisk the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside. Beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs and then beat until combined. Beat in the applesauce and vanilla. Mixture will look chunky and curdled — this is normal. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, slowly pour in the milk. Beat just until combined and do not overmix. The batter will be sticky and slightly thick. You’ll have about 3 cups of batter.
Pour and spread about 1/2 of the batter into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Spoon apples and any cinnamon/brown sugar juices leftover in the bowl evenly on top. Pour and spread remaining batter on top, making sure to scrape out every last drop of batter. Using a knife, swirl the batter down the centre of the loaf pan.
Bake for 60-75 minutes, loosely covering the bread with foil at the 30 minute mark to help prevent the top and sides from getting too brown. This is a large heavy loaf, so if your bread is taking longer, that’s completely fine. A toothpick inserted in the centre of the loaf will come out clean when the bread is done. Begin checking at 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into slices and serve. (Bread falls apart if you try to slice it when warm).
Brown Sugar Icing
3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 and 1/2 cups sifted confectioner’s sugar
If desired, sprinkle toppings of your choice on top; finely chopped nuts, toasted coconut or finely chopped toffee.
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