Description
A moist, richly flavored bread made with apple butter, perfect for sharing or enjoying with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup apple butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped apples (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Cream together the softened butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the apple butter.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If using, fold in the chopped apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Enjoy warm or at room temperature. It pairs beautifully with coffee or apple cider.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg