A delicious combination of flavours I love, Apple, Walnuts and buttery cinnamon in a loaf. So easy, so tasty!
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Once again our much neglected apple tree has an abundance of fruit so I am back at it coming up with even more apple recipes to share with you all. I will list just some of the apple recipes I have so far further down this page.
I love baking loaves, they are so easy to make, simple techniques and a lovely size to enjoy ALL the flavours.
This Apple & Walnut Loaf is a delicious combination of flavours, everything you want in terms of complimentary flavours and textures. You can really use any sort of apples in this recipe.
Often people prefer one sort over the other, such as granny smith, but in this recipe I think any apple will be just lovely, so use any you have on hand. You only need two apples.
The ingredients are really easy simple pantry staples.
To make this Apple & Walnut Loaf you will need:
Butter
Brown Sugar
Egg
Vanilla Essence
Flour
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Salt
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Buttermilk*
Apples
Walnuts
You will note this recipe uses buttermilk. Buttermilk makes baking extra moist, adds a tartness and the acid works with the ingredients to create a delicious end soft result.
You do not need to purchase your own buttermilk, simply add lemon juice or white vinegar to milk and allow it to sit for 5 minutes before using. Easy as!
The method for making this recipe is lovely and simple. You ideally will want to use a stand mixer or electric mixer to cream together the ingredients in the beginning.
Then it is a matter of combining the ingredients one step at a time before folding through the apples and walnuts.
For the apples, I peel mine and finely dice them just before adding them to the mixture so they stay fresh and intact. The walnuts I have diced into a smaller size.
This recipe also includes a lovely simple topping of sugar glazed walnuts, this finishes off the loaf beautifully. You can always add a glaze or a crunchy sugar topping to loaves but I have found this works beautifully.
It takes around 55 minutes to bake this recipe and ensure it is baked all the way through. The loaf tin is quite small but it is still a generous sized loaf.
I then serve thick slices warm with butter and it is absolutely divine. These flavours sing together.
If you like baking with Apples be sure to check out just some of the recipes I currently have
Apple Pie
Apple Shortcake
Apple Crunch Muffins
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
Glazed Apple Cinnamon Soft Rolls
I hope you enjoy this lovely recipe, adapted from a recipe by Cozy Country Living
Apple & Walnut Loaf Recipe
Yield: 8-10 Slices
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Delicious Apple & Walnut Loaf, moist and easy to make with a delicious crunchy sugared walnut topping
Ingredients
- 60 grams butter, room temperature
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar, packed, 150 grams
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 1 Egg, large
- 1 1/2 Cups Plain White Flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 150mls Buttermilk (Combine 150 mls of plain milk with 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice - see below)
- 2 Apples, Peeled & Diced
- 1/2 Cup Walnut pieces, diced
Topping
- 1/2 Cup Walnuts, halved
- 14 grams Butter, melted
- 1 Tablespoon White Sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon Prehea
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C Bake (355F)
- Prepare a loaf pan, 22cm x 12 cm with cooking spray and line it with baking paper with excess hanging over the sides to assist with removing it later and set aside.
- If making your own buttermilk, measure out 150mls of milk and add 1 tablespoon of either white vinegar or lemon juice and stir, set aside for 5 minutes to thicken.
- In a stand mixer bowl add the softened butter and brown sugar and mix well until pale and creamy, approximately 4 minutes
- Add to this the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined
- In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and whisk all together.
- Pour this into the wet ingredients and gently combine until it begins to come together then stop mixing
- Pour in the buttermilk and gently stir to combine, only until fully incorporated, careful not to overmix.
- Add to this the diced apples and walnuts and fold through
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
- In a small bowl add the second measure of halved walnuts, the melted butter, white sugar and cinnamon and stir to coat.
- Place the sugared walnuts evenly over the loaf batter
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to sit for ten minutes to cool
- Carefully transfer to a wire rack using the excess baking paper to fully cool before storing in an airtight container.
- Serve warm or cold, with butter or plain.
- Enjoy!
Notes
How to make Buttermilk?
Combine milk with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Then let it sit for 5 minutes before using in the recipe.
Can I glaze my Apple & Walnut Loaf?
Yes, if you like,. You could brush with melted butter when it comes out of the oven, and sprinkle over a topping of white sugar mixed with cinnamon to create a delicious crunch.
Can I ice my Apple & Walnut Loaf?
Yes you could create a simple vanilla icing glaze to drizzle over it. Simply combine 1 cup of sifted icing sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla, a teaspoon of melted butter and combine. Add water a tiny bit at a time until it drizzles off the end of the spoon like runny honey. Pour this over the top of the loaf and allow it to set before serving.
Can I freeze this loaf?
Yes definitely! It will freeze really well. Simply allow it to completely cool and store in an airtight container or wrap in plastic wrap then aluminium foil and place in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Happy Cooking!
Anna
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