Cinnamon-Apple-Pecan Bread

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 large Gala apples, peeled and cubed
  • 12 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
  2. 2
    Combine apples, 4 tablespoons butter, honey, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Cover with a lid and cook, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
  3. 3
    While apples are simmering, sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  4. 4
    Combine remaining 8 tablespoons butter, remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time; beat until fully incorporated. Add vanilla extract.
  5. 5
    Discard cinnamon stick and mash cooked apples. Add mashed apples and pecans to the batter. Use a rubber spatula to mix in flour mixture until just incorporated. Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan.
  6. 6
    Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.

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