Applesauce Loaf Recipe

Ingredients for Applesauce Loaf

• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Ground Cloves
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

How to Make Applesauce Loaf

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 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ½ teaspoon salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Stir in 1 cup unsweetened applesauce until evenly distributed.
7. Fold in 1 cup raisins and 1 cup chopped walnuts.
8. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
11. Once cooled, dust generously with powdered sugar and serve.