Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar (divided)
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup butter (softened)
  • ¼ cup applesauce (note: you can use ½ cup butter and skip the applesauce if you prefer)
  • 2 eggs (well beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 large apple ((or 2 small), peeled and chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon butter (melted)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8×4 loaf pan
  • Combine cinnamon with ⅓ cup of the brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
  • With mixer on medium, cream white sugar, remaining brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Mix in applesauce (if using), beaten eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir together flour and baking powder. Add flour to egg mixture along with milk and stir just until combined. Do not overmix!
  • Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Sprinkle with ½ of the apples and ½ of the cinnamon mixture.
  • Stir the remaining apples into the remaining batter and pour into the pan. Top with remaining cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake approximately 40 minutes. Brush topping with melted butter. Continue baking an additional 5-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.