Applesauce Pecan Bread

Name: Applesauce Pecan Bread
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1 c. applesauce; 1 c. sugar; 1/3 c. vegetable oil; 3 Tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. cinnamon, divided; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 1/4 c. chopped pecans, divided; 1/2 c. candied fruit; 1/4 c. packed brown sugar; candied cherries (to decorate top)

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 c. applesauce
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. vegetable oil
3 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. cinnamon, divided
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. flour
1 1/4 c. chopped pecans, divided
1/2 c. candied fruit
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
candied cherries (to decorate top)

Directions

1

Beat eggs until foamy.
2

Stir in next 4 ingredients.
3

Mix together 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and next 5 ingredients.
4

Gradually add to first mixture until well mixed.
5

Stir in 1 cup nuts and the fruit.
6

Spread in a well-greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
7

Mix remaining nuts, cinnamon and brown sugar and spread evenly over batter and press in a little.
8

Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 1 hour.
9

To keep from overbrowning, spread foil over top last half an hour.
10

Turn out on side on a rack to cool.
11

Can be frozen.