Apple Praline Bread Recipe
🍞 Name: Apple Praline Bread
⏱️ Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
🥖 Recipe Category: Breads
🔎 Keywords: Apple, Fruit, Nuts, Potluck, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Oven, < 4 Hours
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 318.4
- Fat Content: 15.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5.9g
- Cholesterol Content: 54.2mg
- Sodium Content: 261.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 41.3g
- Fiber Content: 1.8g
- Sugar Content: 23g
- Protein Content: 4.7g
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups tart apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions:
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Prepare Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
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Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
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Blend Ingredients: Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat the mixture for 2 minutes.
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Combine Dry and Wet Mixtures: Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating on low speed until well blended.
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Add Apples and Pecans: Stir in the chopped apples and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Fill Loaf Pan: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
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Top with Pecans: Sprinkle the remaining chopped pecans over the top of the batter, pressing them lightly into the surface.
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Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
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Prevent Overbrowning: If necessary, cover the bread loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.
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Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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Remove from Pan: After 10 minutes, carefully remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Prepare Praline Topping: In a small saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar. Stir over medium heat until the mixture begins to boil.
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Boil Gently: Reduce the heat and let the mixture boil gently for 1 minute.
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Drizzle Topping: Once boiled, drizzle the brown sugar mixture over the top of the cooled bread.
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Final Cooling: Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.
This delightful Apple Praline Bread is perfect for any occasion, from a cozy breakfast to a festive holiday dessert. Enjoy the wonderful combination of sweet apples, crunchy pecans, and rich praline topping in every slice!
