Carolyn Anderson, a good friend and a Blind Pig reader, shared this recipe with me.
Apple Bread
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups finely shredded apples
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (I used black walnuts but I’m sure pecans or English walnuts would be good too)
Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs mixing well after each.
Add flour mixture alternately with apples.
Stir in walnuts.
Spoon into a well greased loaf pan or use parchment paper to line the pan. Bake at 350 for one hour or till done. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely.
The bread is very tasty. Perfect for breakfast or an evening snack. After I took Granny a piece she insisted I go copy down the recipe for her.
Tipper
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I made the bread today and it’s delicious! I’ve never had black walnuts and subbed pecans for them. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Versatile recipe! I have a bumper crop of apples this year so I’m very happy I found it. The recipe is for a delicious quick loaf bread, make it because you will love it, its delicious. But the flavor reminded me of donuts, so I tried deep frying it and it is amazing!! Stay within a level tablespoon of dough so they cook through, mine were just a little bigger than donut holes. What surprised me was when they are cool, they become crispy! I cut the sugar by half.
I made the apple bread. Wonderful taste and turned out of pan good. I will make again. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Jeanie
I just made some apple bread similar to this, but in the recipe I used, you add 2 cups of cheese. I know it sounds not so good, but oh, my, it is delicious! I hope all is well with you and your family, sweet friend. God bless you!
I would like to purchase one of these cookbooks. Can you help me to obtain ? THANKS
Martha – I did a quick google but couldn’t find the cookbook. I guess its hard to find. I’d like to have one too! The Great Smoky Mountain National Park might know where you could get one.
Tipper, that cake sounds and looks delicious. You didn’t mention what type of apples to use. I happen to have about 5 granny smith apples in the kitchen but they are a little tart so I wasn’t sure if that would be o.k., or if something else would be better. I am going to try the recipe as we like that type of bread.
Dee-I think any kind of apple would be good. I used what I had on hand which are an old-timey green apple.
Tipper,
That Apple Bread looks so Good. At our Wal-Mart store in Murphy, we have, near the Deli, a Minced Peacan Pie for $.50. When I’m there, I usually get $5.00 worth. They last me for about 10 days, and they’re in a little brown box. I just store them in the frig till I’m ready for ’em.
One time you gave me some bread that you made and it was awfully good. I never ask you for the receipe, but you’re always doing something for somebody. Thanks. …Ken
I think I can do that! I know I would like that! All I need is some walnuts! I have some bit they are still in the shell so I better get cracking!
This sounds and looks delicious! I think I’ll have to try this! I just love anything with apples and cinnamon and nuts!
Sounds great! The recipe calls for ‘1/2 softened butter’? I’m just going to assume that’s 1/2 cup? I really enjoy your articles especially being from the southern Appalachian region myself. Keep up the good work.
Joey-yes 1/2 cup. Thanks for catching that! I went back and fixed it 🙂 So glad you enjoy the Blind Pig and The Acorn!!
Boy does that apple cake looks sooo good. I used to make apple cakes and put cream cheese icing . There are so many good mountain cooks scattered around like fall leaves . I have a lot of oldie Goldie receipts in Miss Julie’s cook books. Miss Julie hardly used a receipts. She could whip up a meal to feed a host of family and friends
Granny is a smart woman 🙂
This looks like a great addition to Thanksgiving breakfast
Yes, that’s very tasty bread. I tried it one day when I came by to bring some things to your house. I always check to see what delight you’ve cooked up when I’m there, I know to look under the cake plate lid! I know your always trying new things and I like to taste!
What’s not to like ? Rang my bell with apples, cinnamon and walnuts which is the basic starter for my favorite cake for my birthday. It is spice-apple-walnut-raisin with other frills as available; maple nut flavor and brown sugar instead of white, maybe molasses. Spices are cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger and any other spice handy if it seems to go with it, like maybe fennel seed? There isn’t really a set recipe. I much prefer black walnut. But I do have some mockernut hickory nuts we picked up last week…….