Apple Cinnamon Quick Bread Recipe
A simple, not-too-sweet apple bread that's spiced with cinnamon and ginger.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples, with peel, seeds, and core removed
- 1 teaspoon butter, for greasing pan
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter an 5- by 10-inch loaf pan.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
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In a large bowl, beat eggs for 30 seconds with a fork. Add vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar, and brown sugar to the bowl. Stir until well combined. Whisk in vegetable oil.
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Add flour mixture to wet ingredients in two additions, mixing until just combined. Stir apples into batter until evenly distributed.
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with remaining one tablespoon sugar. Bake bread until golden and a cake tester comes out clean, about 40 minutes.