Applesauce Loaf


August 7, 2022  •  2 Comments

applesauce loafEvery autumn I turn the scruffier apples from my tree into applesauce. If I’m lucky, I can also scrounge extras from friends who have a bumper crop. Applesauce is great in baking, so I freeze as many pints as possible. It’s a moderate amount of work, but the payoff is worth it.

Here’s an easy applesauce loaf so moist it doesn’t need butter. The recipe makes two loaves, so I have one to freeze or give away.

Preheat oven to 350F.  Lightly grease 2 loaf pans.

Sift together dry ingredients:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon mace (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon salt.

Combine:

  • 2 ½ cups of applesauce
  • ¾ cup sugar (could be more or less depending on preference)
  • ¾ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk or kefir (I use coconut kefir)

Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients a little at a time until thoroughly mixed.  Finally, mix in:

  • 1 cup of nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecans are good)

Divide batter between the pans and bake for an hour or until a knife comes out clean. This may depend on the amount of water in your applesauce, so be sure to test it and bake a little longer if necessary.

I recommend this with sharp cheddar as a quick lunch on the run.

 

In which I make a movie about applesauce


December 4, 2018  •  No Comments

Every so often a nifty toy comes my way, and this very simple video maker (Lumen 5) thrills me to bits. Some of the photos in this are mine, too, which adds to the fun. The content is self-explanatory–nothing profound here, just an applesauce recipe in pictures rather than a boring old index card.  Visit https://lumen5.com/ a try for yourself! I bet it would make a great virtual greeting card, too!