Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Apple Cinnamon Nut Bread

Well, while I might have been distracted, surely you didn't thing I would forget we are in prime apple season, now did you? I have apple trees. Apples thunk down in my yard. Wild animals eat them. Two legged wild animals (mine and from next door) throw them at each other. Darn good thing I like apples, now isn't it?

I decided to make apple bread because the apples were in my fridge, staring up at me, as if they wanted to be shredded. A food processor is a great shredding device, and I need all the help I can get. Now, don't drool on your monitor, because this is moist and luscious. And it contains plenty of cinnamon, which Grace will tell you is one of the most important elements in food.

APPLE CINNAMON NUT BREAD

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups shredded apples
1 cup chopped walnuts


Sift together the flour, powder, soda and salt; set aside. Beat together the eggs, sour cream and sugar. Add the flour mix and oil, then the vanilla and cinnamon. Stir in the walnuts and apples; pour into two greased and lightly floured 8x4 loaf pans. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.
This was all that was left last night (Tuesday) of the two loaves I made Monday afternoon. So, I guess you could infer that my dearly beloved thought it was well worth my effort.

I'll probably be making more early next week and shipping it out to some of my college kids, along with Halloween candy. I know they're all starving, because they call and tell me so!

13 comments:

Paula said...

I absolutely love sweet breads like this. I prefer this to cake! When I first looked at the photo (which is great, by the way), I thought it had a glaze on it. Closer inspection revealed how moist it is and that's what I was seeing. I like how you shredded the apples ... I don't like biting into a big chunk, so shredding is my preference big time. The inclusion of sour cream reminds me of a sweet bread called friendship bread. I sure could go for a slice of this right now!

Paula said...

PS: Meant to say that I hope you got some of this!

Anonymous said...

Bet the house smelled great while this was baking! It looks good.

The Blonde Duck said...

I'm making that this weekend! That beats the apple oatmeal muffins I was going to try! Congrats on your award!

I also like the shredded apples. I am not into chunks.

The Blonde Duck said...

I'm making that this weekend! That beats the apple oatmeal muffins I was going to try! Congrats on your award!

I also like the shredded apples. I am not into chunks.

Pam said...

I have never made apple bread before but it looks and sound great. I think I will bake this with my kids this week.

Anonymous said...

And I jsu know it was delicious! I have to whip this little number up. I wish there were nore people here to eat it!

Darius T. Williams said...

Looks good - I mean, really...what's not to love? How about this with some sweet maple cream or butter? I'm getting excited!

-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

Prudy said...

That sounds delicious, crammed with shredded apples and sour cream. Yummy! Congrats on your blog award. We all love your blog.

grace said...

the word apple catches my eye, and the word cinnamon reels me in for good. :) looks like the perfect bread to my eyes.

Leslie Marken said...

That sounds yummy. I'll have to go make some!

pam said...

Yay!!! I think I have all the ingredients to make this. It sounds like the perfect fall snack!

test it comm said...

That apple bread loos really good!