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Applesauce Cranberry Bread

Maureen Reynolds
Homemade applesauce cranberry bread that’s moist, perfectly spiced, and filled with fresh cranberries for a delicious fall treat.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Muffins, Loaves and Scones
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices

Equipment

  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 whisk
  • 8½ by 4½ inch loaf pan
  • tin foil

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil or light olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries

Crumble Topping

  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. Line loaf pan with parchment or spray with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together sugar, applesauce, oil, eggs and milk until well blended. In a separate bowl whisk (or sift) flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices until well combined; add to applesauce mixture, stir just until combined.
  • Toss cranberries with a tablespoon of flour and gently fold into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan; mix together all topping ingredients and sprinkle evenly over batter.
  • Bake at 350℉ for 30 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire rack in pan for 10 minutes, before removing from pan to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

You can add 3/4 cups of chopped pecans to the batter along with cranberries to add a crunch to the loaf.
Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing.
Store, well wrapped for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.  Defrost at room temperature before serving.
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