Apple Praline Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Praline Bread

• All Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Tart Apples
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (for bread and glaze)
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for glaze)

How to Make Apple Praline Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
6. Fold in 2 cups peeled and chopped apples and 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup pecans over the top, pressing them gently into the batter.
8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the bread starts to brown too quickly, loosely cover it with foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. While the bread is cooling, prepare the praline glaze: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup heavy cream.
11. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is smooth.
12. Drizzle the warm praline glaze over the cooled bread.