Applesauce Bread
The use of applesauce in this recipe makes the bread so moist and it is a perfect addition for your Thanksgiving morning table. I use the natural version of applesauce.Plan Ahead Note: The butter and the eggs need to be brought to room temperature.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly grease a 9" x 5" x 3" pan.
- In a mixing bowl stir together the oats, flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
- In another mixing bowl, cream butter and ¾ cup sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add oat mixture and applesauce alternately with the creamed butter mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top of the batter.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Store tightly wrapped for up to three days. This bread also freezes well.