Nothing like a good quick bread…especially this Apple Praline bread…baking in the oven on a winters day. The house smells wonderful! And this bread is to die for!
It’s no wonder quick breads are so popular. They are easy, fast-as the name implies, nearly foolproof, versatile, and oh, so good.
We commonly know them as sweetened loaves with fruit or nuts, somewhere between yeast breads and cakes in texture and sweetness.
They are leavened with baking powder and baking soda.
Banana bread and date nut bread are typical though some books list recipes for savory varieties. This apple praline bread is at the top of my quick bread list!
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Delicious and easy to make quick bread with a praline sauce to die for!
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups Granny Smith apples peeled and finely chopped
- 1 cup nuts walnut or pecan or a combo, divided
- ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup butter
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Set aside. (I used stoneware loaf pan for perfect cooking)
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Using an electric mixer, beat together the sour cream, sugar, eggs and vanilla on low speed for a couple of minutes until well blended. Stop the mixer and then add in the flour, leavening agents and salt. Continue to beat on low until well combined.
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Fold in the apples and half the nuts into the batter. Transfer the batter into the greased loaf pan.
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Sprinkle the rest of the nuts on top and then press them lightly into the batter. Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool in the loaf pan for about 20-30 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. So it doesn't get too dark, I suggest using a light colored loaf pan.
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In a small sauce pan, place the butter and brown sugar. Using medium heat, bring to a boil. Lower the heat and then simmer lightly for about one minute, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and then drizzle over the bread. Cool completely.
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