This bread is so good, you'll make it over and over again.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time1hr5mins
Total Time1hr20mins
Course: bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Pie Bread
Servings: 1Loaf
Ingredients
Batter
2cupsall-purpose flour
1/4teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2cupwhite granulated sugar
1/2cupbutter or 8 tablespoons or 1 stickmelted
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1/3cupsour cream
1/2cupbuttermilk
2eggs
2cupsshreddedpeeled apples (I used red delicious)
Swirl
1/2cupbrown sugar
1teaspoonground cinnamon
1cupchopped nutspecans or walnuts
3/4cupraisins
Topping for Cooked Apple Bread
3/4cuppowdered sugar
3tablespoonsmilkmore or less
1/2teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda in a large bowl. Add white sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, sour cream, buttermilk and eggs. Mix well with a spoon. Fold in shredded apples. Spray a 9 x 5 bread pan with cooking spray and add the batter.
Swirl Instructions
Mix together with a spoon and spread over batter as in photo below. Take a knife and swirl into batter.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 65 to 70 minutes testing to make sure bread is done in center. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes and remove from pan.
Topping Instructions
Mix together with spoon and drizzle over bread once bread has cooled.
Notes
You can freeze this bread or reheat. It keeps well for several days in a cool, dry place. You can also refrigerate. If you want to make it special, soak your raisins in about 1/4 cup bourbon before adding to the bread.