Apple Cinnamon Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 cups peeled and diced apples
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Topping:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat and Prepare:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar:

• In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Combine Mixtures:

• Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in the diced apples and walnuts.

5. Prepare the Topping:

• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and chopped walnuts.

6. Assemble and Bake:

• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the batter.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

7. Cool and Serve:

• Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

This Apple Cinnamon Bread, with its moist texture and rich flavors of apple and cinnamon, topped with a crunchy walnut-sugar mixture, is perfect for serving warm with a pat of butter or as a sweet accompaniment to your coffee. Enjoy the delightful aroma and taste that this bread brings to your kitchen!