Apple-Pecan Tea Loaf

Name: Apple-Pecan Tea Loaf
Ingredients: 3 Tbs. margarine or unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup plus 6 Tbs. granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tsp. lemon extract; 1 Tbs. grated lemon zest; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 apple, cored and diced; 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. apple juice; 1/2 cup pecan pieces

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 Tbs. margarine or unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup plus 6 Tbs. granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 Tbs. grated lemon zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 apple, cored and diced
1/2 cup plus 1 Tbs. apple juice
1/2 cup pecan pieces

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350F.
2

Grease and flour 9-inch loaf pan, and set aside.
3

Beat margarine and 1 cup sugar until well combined.
4

Add eggs, lemon extract and lemon zest, and beat until very thick and creamy.
5

Sift together dry ingredients, and add alternately with apple pieces and 1/2 cup apple juice, continuing until all ingredients are used up.
6

Spoon batter into loaf pan, and sprinkle top with pecans.
7

Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until top is golden and center is firm.
8

Remove from oven, and allow to cool in pan 2 or 3 minutes.
9

Remove from pan, and cool on rack.
10

Meanwhile, combine 1 tablespoon apple juice and 6 tablespoons sugar, and after 10 minutes, drizzle over top of loaf.
11

Cool completely before slicing.