Apple Bread

Loaded with warm spices and apple flavors, this Apple Bread recipe is perfect for fall. You won’t believe how simple and quick it is to make this recipe, and it will make your mouth water as the aroma wafts through the kitchen once it’s in the oven. It has such a tender, buttery, and moist crumb with a wonderfully crispy crust, making for the ideal breakfast or snack everyone will love.

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped (use a sweet variety like Honeycrisp or Gala)
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

2. Prepare Dry Ingredients:

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugars:

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add Eggs and Vanilla:

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients:

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.

6. Add Sour Cream:

Gently fold in the sour cream until the batter is smooth.

7. Fold in Apples and Nuts:

Gently fold in the chopped apples and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

8. Bake:

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. Cool: