Walnut Apple Bread
"This delicious Walnut Apple Bread has been a family favorite recipe for many years! It has wonderful fall flavors (such as juicy apples, walnuts, cinnamon, and vanilla), and the top bakes into a crispy crust!"
NotesWe used Golden Delicious apples because they're "delicious" in this bread.
A simple way to divide the batter evenly is to scoop the same number of spoonfuls of batter into each pan.
Usually with my cakes, muffins and sweet bread recipes I recommend not over-baking, but this bread turns out perfect when baked the recommended time of 1 hour and 15 minutes. It takes this long because of the juicy apples and under-baking the breads may cause them to collapse in the center. Therefore, bake for the recommended time.
The tops of the breads will be crunchy, so use a sharp serrated knife to easily slice them.
Makes2 Loaves
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time1 hr 15 min
Cooking MethodOven
Cooking Vessel Size9x5-inch Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour, unbleached or all-purpose
- 3 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped (approximately 4 medium apples)
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans and line them with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl on low speed, mix together the sugar and vegetable oil.
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Continuing on low speed, add the beaten eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Blend well.
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Add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon until it just disappears. Then stir in the chopped apples and walnuts.
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Pour half of the batter into each prepared loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
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Cool in pans 30-45 minutes, then carefully remove the breads and place them on a cooling rack.
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Cool completely before cutting.
