Spiced Apple Loaf
Ingredients:
1 1/2 C. All purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1 Tbsp. Dry ginger
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 C. Light cream
1/2 C. Granulated sugar
1/2 C. Brown sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
1/2 C. Sliced almonds
1 C. Applesauce
1 Medium Fuji apple, peeled, cored and sliced into small wedges
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Grease a 9" by 5" by 3" loaf pan. Set aside
3. Blend flour, b. powder, b. soda and spices together in a small bowl. Set aside
4. Beat eggs in a small bowl until light and frothy.
5. Peel and core apple then sprinkle some lemon over the surface of apple wedges to prevent browning.
6. In a large bowl combine light cream, sugar, beaten eggs, applesauce, almonds and wedges. Mix ingredients together
7. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and stir with a large spoon to mix flour and spices into the batter.
8. Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean
9. Allow loaf to cool before removing from pan. Gently tap on the side of the loaf pan and loosen around the edges so loaf will come out cleanly.
Servings: 9 to 10 slices.
