Cakes, desserts, and stuff like that with apples are in season all year long because, unlike other fruits or berries, apples are available all year round (from local sources). Because of that, this easy Apple Pie Bread can be enjoyed all year long, both summer and winter, and every day in between. The cake is also really easy to prepare, so there is no excuse to not bake it straight away, right?! ;P
I don’t want to force anyone to heat up the oven for this cake… but I highly recommend it. If you like apples and apple cakes, you will love this cake too. It’s tasty, and has a great texture… it’s just lovely! And as you all know – the easier the recipe is, the more I like it ;P
Well,… apples are actually harvested in autumn. I suppose everyone knows that. Something you might not know – apples stay fresh and are edible for 9-12 months if stored properly. Not if you store them at home in your fruit basket, of course. You need a special storage facility for that where you can control »environmental conditions« like temperature and stuff like that. I learned that when I was visiting an apple farm several years ago…
Anyway. So fresh, tasty apples are available all year round. Plenty of time to do something with them! With rhubarb, strawberries, or cherries, for example, you always have to hurry to get the freshest specimens of the season before they are gone again. In our area, for example, rhubarb »made an exit« about a month before the usual end of the season this year. There was hardly to be found the past several weeks and when the supermarket had some, it was mostly wilted and hardly usable.
Well… that will never happen with apples I assume. They are just everywhere and available all the time. That’s probably the reason why we got so many different apple cake recipes here in Germany. You work with what’s available all year round. That’s why we Germans are also into potatoes a lot, I have a feeling ;P
This apple pie bread is on the »healthier side« of life. Regular spelt flour, wholemeal spelt flour, less sugar (or even no added sugar at all, if you prefer that), and of course healthy apples. Mix all of that and you get a delicious cake you can enjoy without any regrets. If enjoyed in moderation, of course. You should never overdo it with cakes and desserts. They are made for you to enjoy them and not something you should eat when you are hungry ;P
If you want to try more recipes with apples, maybe because you might have a lot of apples lying around in the kitchen from your last shopping trip, you should definitely take a look at these two recipes here. These two bakes are absolute favorites here on the blog: my delicious Dutch Apple Pie and the ever-popular Invisible Apple Cake aka. Gateau Invisible aux Pommes. So good! ;P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the topping:
3.5 oz. (100g) walnuts (or pecans), coarsely chopped
3 tbsp. brown sugar (or xylitol*)
1 tbsp. spelt flour
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. butter, melted
For the batter:
1/2 cup (100g) sugar (or xylitol*)
2 large eggs
5.3 oz. (150g) Greek yogurt
5.3 oz. (150g) applesauce (unsweetened)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 oz. (85g) butter, melted
1 cup (130g) spelt flour
3/4 cup (100g) wholemeal spelt flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. apple pie spice (see below)
1/4 tsp. salt
2 medium apples, diced
some sugar glaze for decorations (optional)
Für das Topping:
100g Walnüsse (oder Pekannüsse), grob gehackt
3 EL brauner Zucker (oder Xylit*)
1 EL Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
1/4 TL Zimt
1 EL Butter, geschmolzen
Für den Teig:
100g Zucker (oder Xylit*)
2 Eier (L)
150g griechischer Joghurt
150g Apfelmark (ungesüßt)
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
85g Butter, geschmolzen
130g Dinkelmehl (Type 630)
100g Dinkelvollkornmehl
1 TL Backpulver
1 TL Apple Pie Spice (s. unten)
1/4 TL Salz
2 mittelgroße Äpfel, gewürfelt
etwas Zuckerguss für die Dekoration (optional)
Apple Pie Spice
4 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1. Add the spices to a small container and mix to combine – that’s it. The container should be airtight. Keep the spice mix in a cool and dark space. If you use freshly ground nutmeg I recommend using a bit less.
Apple Pie Spice
4 EL Zimt, gemahlen
1 1/2 TL Muskatnuss, gemahlen
1 1/2 TL Kardamom, gemahlen
1 TL Ingwer, gemahlen
1/2 TL Piment, gemahlen
1. Die Gewürze in einer kleinen Schüssel vermischen. Das war’s schon. In einem luftdichten Behälter oder einer Gewürzdose lagern. Wer frisch gemahlene Muskatnuss verwendet, sollte etwas weniger verwenden.
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Start by preparing the topping. Chop the walnuts (or pecans) coarsely. Add the nuts with sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and melted butter to a bowl and mix until well combined. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan* with some baking parchment and grease lightly. Quarter and core the apples and cut them into small pieces. If you prefer »skinny« apples, you should peel them first. Set aside.
3. Add the sugar (or xylitol) and eggs to a large bowl and mix until very light and fluffy. Add the Greek yogurt, apple sauce, and vanilla extract and mix in. Next, add the melted butter and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl mix both types of flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt. Add to the large bowl and fold in. Add the diced apples and fold in as well. Transfer about half of the batter to the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with some of the topping. Next, spread the remaining batter evenly on top and sprinkle with the rest of the topping.
4. Press the topping slightly into the batter and bake the cake for about 60-65 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down inside the pan for some time, then lift out with the baking parchment and let cool down completely on a wire rack. Decorate the cooled cake with sugar glaze to your liking (optional).
1. Mit der Zubereitung des Toppings anfangen und dafür die Walnüsse (oder Pekannüsse) erst einmal grob hacken. Die Nüsse mit Zucker, Mehl, Zimt und der geschmolzener Butter vermengen. Zur Seite stellen.
2. Den Ofen auf 180°C (350°F) Ober-/Unterhitze vorheizen. Eine 23x13cm Kastenform* mit Backpapier auslegen und leicht einfetten. Die Äpfel vierteln, entkernen und in kleine Stücke schneiden (wer die Schale nicht mag, sollte die Äpfel zuvor noch schälen). Zur Seite stellen.
3. Den Zucker und die Eier in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Joghurt, Apfelmark und Vanille Extrakt dazugeben und gut unterrühren. Als Nächstes die geschmolzene Butter dazugeben und ebenfalls gut unterrühren. In einer separaten Schüssel beide Mehlsorten, Backpulver, Apple Pie Spice und Salz vermischen – zur großen Schüssel dazugeben und unterheben. Die Apfelstücke dazugeben und ebenfalls unterheben. Etwa die Hälfte des Teigs in die vorbereitete Kastenform füllen und mit einer kleinen Portion des Nuss-Toppings bestreuen. Dann den restlichen Teig gleichmäßig darauf verteilen und mit dem restlichen Topping bestreuen.
4. Das Topping leicht in den Teig drücken und den Kuchen für etwa 60-65 Minuten backen. Mit einem Holzspieß testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und den Kuchen erst herausholen, wenn dieser sauber herauskommt. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und einige Zeit in der Form abkühlen lassen, dann mitsamt Backpapier aus der Form heben und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett abkühlen lassen. Wer mag, kann noch mit ein wenig Zuckerguss dekorieren (optional).
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Easy-Peasy Apple Pie Bread
- Prep Time: 00:15
- Cook Time: 01:00
- Total Time: 01:30
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Cakes
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
A quick and easy bake – packed with loads of apples: a delicious Apple Pie Bread. It’s a long-time family favorite everybody loves!
Ingredients
For the topping:
3.5 oz. (100g) walnuts (or pecans), coarsely chopped
3 tbsp. brown sugar (or xylitol*)
1 tbsp. spelt flour
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. butter, melted
For the batter:
1/2 cup (100g) sugar (or xylitol*)
2 large eggs
5.3 oz. (150g) Greek yogurt
5.3 oz. (150g) applesauce (unsweetened)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 oz. (85g) butter, melted
1 cup (130g) spelt flour
3/4 cup (100g) wholemeal spelt flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. apple pie spice (see below)
1/4 tsp. salt
2 medium apples, diced
some sugar glaze for decorations (optional)
Instructions
1. Start by preparing the topping. Chop the walnuts (or pecans) coarsely. Add the nuts with sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and melted butter to a bowl and mix until well combined. Set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan* with some baking parchment and grease lightly. Quarter and core the apples and cut them into small pieces. If you prefer »skinny« apples, you should peel them first. Set aside.
3. Add the sugar (or xylitol) and eggs to a large bowl and mix until very light and fluffy. Add the Greek yogurt, apple sauce, and vanilla extract and mix in. Next, add the melted butter and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl mix both types of flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, and salt. Add to the large bowl and fold in. Add the diced apples and fold in as well. Transfer about half of the batter to the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with some of the topping. Next, spread the remaining batter evenly on top and sprinkle with the rest of the topping.
4. Press the topping slightly into the batter and bake the cake for about 60-65 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Take out of the oven and let cool down inside the pan for some time, then lift out with the baking parchment and let cool down completely on a wire rack. Decorate the cooled cake with sugar glaze to your liking (optional).
Notes
Get your bake on!
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