Applesauce Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Bread

• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 2 large eggs
• Baking Soda
• Nutmeg
• Ground Cloves
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• Cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

How to Make Applesauce Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Stir in 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, 1 cup raisins (optional), and ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.