Applesauce Bread
A rich moist bread full of apple and spices topped with a glaze. @mostdelidiouslife.com
Ingredients
- ½ cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1¾ cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup applesauce
- ½-1 cup walnuts, chopped
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- dash of cloves
- Abt 2 Tbsp hot water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Prepare loaf pan. Spray with cooking spray and cut parchment paper to fit bottom of loaf pan and place inside bottom of loaf pan.
- In medium bowl, mix shortening and sugar with beaters.
- Add eggs and whip until creamy.
- Add all dry ingredients and lightly mix.
- Stir in applesauce. Add nuts if desired.
- Spoon into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Check with tooth pick in center of loaf to see if it is fully cooked.
- Remove from pan and cool on rack for about 15-20 minutes.
Glaze
- Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Adjust hot water to get consistency of pancake batter.
- Spoon over cooled loaf allowing glaze to drip over the edges. Allow glaze to harden a bit. Slice and serve.