Pecan Apple Loaves Recipes

APPLE-PECAN-OAT QUICK BREAD WITH CREAM CHEESE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush one 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-by-2-inch mini loaf pans with melted butter and set aside.
• Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Add the oats and pecans and toss together. Set aside.
• Whisk together the melted butter, yogurt, vanilla extract, eggs and grated zest if using in a small bowl. Stir in the shredded apples. Fold this mixture into the flour mixture until just incorporated.
• Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan(s). Tap the bottom on a hard surface a few times and smooth the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes for the regular and 35 to 40 minutes for the minis. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 minutes, then turn the bread out and let cool completely on the rack.
• Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, cream cheese, milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl until smooth.
• Pour the glaze over the bread and allow to set at room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

APPLE PECAN BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• BREAD: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of the loaf pan. Prepare apples, cover and set aside. Combine 1 cup of brown sugar with the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla in large mixing bowl; beat on low speed until well blended. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; beat on low until all ingredients are mixed evenly. Add the apples and half of the pecans to the dough; fold in until evenly distributed. Pour the dough into the grease loaf pan; pat down evenly. Sprinkle the top with the remaining pecans; press the pecans slightly into the top of the dough. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20 minutes before removing from the loaf pan. Place on a wire rack to finish cooling. DRIZZLING SAUCE: Combine the brown sugar and butter in a small saucepan. Over medium heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Once it is boiling, turn the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for about one minute until it thickens; stir constantly. Remove from the heat and drizzle over the top of the bread. The bread does not have to be cooled before drizzling the sauce over it. Drizzle all of the sauce evenly over the top of the loaf. Some sauce will drizzle down the sides but try not to let much drizzle off onto the counter. If it does, try spooning it up and drizzle it back over the bread. Once all the sauce has been drizzled on the bread, allow it to cool completely before slicing.

PECAN AND APPLE LOAF CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to Gas Mark 4. Grease loaf tin with butter and place in your loaf liner.
• In a bowl, sift in your plain flour, baking soda and baking powder. Add salt, and If desired one tsp of ground cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine the caster sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla-bean paste and beat until well blended.
• Once combined, pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. Fold in your sliced apples and sliced pecans so that they are fairly evenly distributed. The mixture will be quite thick so don't worry.
• Once happy with your mix, pour into the pre-prepared and lined loaf tin making sure to spread evenly. Bake for 50-55 minutes, until golden, risen and so that a toothpick inserted coms out clean. If you notice the top of your loaf is browning too quickly and the inside is still not fully baked. Simply loosely place tin-foil over the top of your loaf so that it does not brown any further or burn.
• Once happy with the bake, allow to cool in the loaf tin for 10 minutes then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely before icing. Meanwhile, you can toast your pecan nuts ready for the topping. Place the pecans and scatter them on a baking tray. Bake for around 5-10 minutes on gas mark 4.
• Once your loaf is completely cool. Place your soft brown sugar and cubed butter into a saucepan. Melt over the hob and bring to the boil. Once your mixture starts boiling, set your timer for exactly one minute, stirring constantly. You will notice it starts to melt and combine and transform into a caramel-like glaze. Pour straight over your loaf and sprinkle with your toasted pecan nuts.

PECAN APPLE LOAVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, butter and vanilla until blended. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. (Mixture will be stiff.) Fold in apples and pecans., Pour into two greased and floured 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

PECAN LEMON LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans and lemon zest., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , In a small saucepan, combine lemon juice and remaining sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Pour over warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack before removing from pan.

APPLE PECAN PRALINE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast 1/2 cup of the pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan for 5-7 minutes.
• With an electric mixer beat together sour cream, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
• In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add to sour cream mixture, beating just until blended. Stir in apples and 1/2 cup toasted pecans.
• Spoon batter into a greased and floured 9×5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup chopped pecans; lightly press pecans into batter.
• Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loaf with aluminum foil after 50 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool in pan for 10-15 minutes before turning onto wire rack to cool completely.
• To make caramel topping, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, and spoon over top of bread; let cool completely before serving. (about 1 hour).

SPICED APPLE-PECAN LOAF WITH PECAN PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Position the rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F. Generously butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the flour and the next 4 ingredients to blend in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Mix in the flour mixture. Add the apples, 2/3 cup pecans and raisins and stir until just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan, smooth the top. Bake until the top of the loaf is set, about 25 minutes. Meanwhile: stir the pecans, brown sugar and melted butter to blend for topping. Remove the pan from the oven and spoon the topping carefully over the top of the loaf. Return the pan to the oven and continue baking until a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 25 minutes, longer. Cool the loaf in the pan on a rack about 10 minutes. Carefully turn the loaf out and cool completely. (Bread can be baked 3 days ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.) For Mini Loaves: Brush 3 (5.72 x 3.94 x 1.88) inch aluminum loaf pans generously with butter. Divide batter among pan; smooth top. Bake until the top of the loaves are set, about 25 minutes. Carefully top the loaves with the pecan mixture, dividing evenly. Continue baking until a tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 20 minutes longer.