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Apple Bread (Dutch)

You can make 1 large loaf or 3 mini loaves.
Fun to make in Fall with fresh apples.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 2 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1/3 c. low-fat buttermilk (see Note)
  • 1 c. macintosh or granny smith apple peeled & chopped
  • 1/3 c. chopped walnuts

Streusel Topping

  • 1/3 c. all-purpose unbleached white flour
  • 2 Tbls. white sugar
  • 1/2 t. ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbls. brown sugar
  • 3 Tbls. butter, softened

Instructions

Cream butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

Stir in dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk.

Fold in apples and nuts.

Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan or use 3 mini loaf pans.

Streusel Topping: Add white flour, white sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon to a mini food processor. Add 3 tablespoons of butter (in small chunks). Pulse until crumbly. Sprinkle topping mixture over batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes for a single loaf pan or 35-40 minutes for 3 mini loaf pans..

When done, loosen edges with a knife and let stand in pan for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool.

NOTE: If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own. Add 1 teaspoon white vinegar to 1/3 cup of milk. Let stand for 10 minutes before using.