Apple Gingerbread

21 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • Combine Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Whisk Together
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • Add to Wet Mixture
  • 2/3 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
  • Fold Wet into Dry Mixture Add
  • 1/2 cup golden raisin
  • 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
  • Whisk Together for the Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon, zest of, minced
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. 2
    Coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda with a whisk.
  4. 4
    Using a whisk disperses the baking soda evenly.
  5. 5
    In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, oil, and eggs vigorously until color lightens.
  6. 6
    Now add applesauce, buttermilk, and ginger; fold into dry mixture.
  7. 7
    Gently fold in raisins and pecans.
  8. 8
    Immediately pour batter into pan and bake 55-60 minutes; test with skewer.
  9. 9
    Wait 10 minutes before removing bread from pan.
  10. 10
    Glaze then cool bread completely on rack (up to 3 hours).

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