Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apple pieces
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F.
- Grease and flour a standard 9x5 loaf pan.
- In a bowl, toss 3 tablespoons of the 2 cups of flour with the apple and walnut pieces and set aside.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Slowly add eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
- With mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk. Mix only until combined.
- Fold in walnuts and apple pieces.
- Spread batter into loaf pan and even out the top.
- Bake uncovered on center rack of oven, 40-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and cool in the pan until it is just warm to the touch. Invert pan to remove bread and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
