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Spiced Applesauce Bread

Warm and toasty spices give this applesauce quick bread its sweet, homespun character. A generous amount of chopped pecans tucked inside and a crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping ensure nutty flavor in every bite.
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Ingredients

Makes 1 loaf

Prep: 10 min., Bake: 1 hr., Cool: 10 min.

  • 1¼ cups applesauce
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1½ cups pecans
  • ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.
  • Combine flour and next 6 ingredients; add to applesauce mixture, stirring well.
  • Fold in ½ cup pecans.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9- x 5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine remaining cup pecans, brown sugar, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over batter in pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes.
  • Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
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Course; Bread / Fruit