Crumble Topped Apple Spice Bread
You can still get your hands on some "straight-off-the-tree" apples so why not grab a few and some simple pantry ingredients and bake this beauty!!?? You won't regret it!!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
For the bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 ½ cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2 medium-sized apples) plus an extra apple for optional garnish
For the crumble topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour (or line with parchment) a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare the crumble topping: In a small bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, rolled oats, melted butter, and ground cinnamon. Mix until the ingredients are well combined and crumbly. Set this aside; it's going to be the crowning glory of your bread.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and the cinnamon.
- In a separate, larger bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
- One by one, add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract for an extra layer of flavor.
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the applesauce. Start and finish with the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples into the batter. You'll love the pockets of tender, juicy apple in every slice.
- Pour the apple spice bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Now, the pièce de résistance: sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the batter. It's going to add that wonderful texture and a hint of sweetness. If using the extra apple for garnish, cut in half and core and then slice thinly. Push a few slices into the batter with the red skin peeping out.
- Pop the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Be patient; the aroma that fills your kitchen is well worth the wait!
- Allow your Crumble Topped Apple Spice Bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. The hardest part is waiting, but once it's cool, you can slice it and savor the flavors of fall.