Old Fashioned Apple Bread Recipe
Pumpkin spice gets all the hype, but apple is by far the superior fall flavor. Living in apple country, as soon as the air gets crisp and the apple festivals start the first thing I do is pull out this tried and true apple bread recipe. The smell of apple and cinnamon permeating your kitchen will get you giddy for fall and feel oh so cozy. Eat this apple bread with a nice warm cup of apple cider or a relaxing cup of tea.
How To Make Old Fashioned Apple Bread
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- Cream together lard, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes or until fluffy.
3. Blend in eggs, buttermilk, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, lemon rind, and apples until incorporated.
4. Pour the apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
5. Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Little Cooks Corner
Let your little one help fill your kitchen with warm fall aromas. Tiny sous chefs can help pour ingredients into your stand mixer, mix the ingredients, and chop the apples using a Montessori knife.
Feedback
Did you try this old fashioned apple bread recipe? Let me know how much your family loved it in the comments below!
Pin It For Later
Old Fashioned Apple Bread Recipe
The smell of apple and cinnamon permeating your kitchen will get you giddy for fall and feel oh so cozy. Eat this apple bread with a nice warm cup of apple cider or a relaxing cup of tea.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup lard
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon buttermilk
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- 1 1/2 cups peeled, chopped Granny Smith apples (approx. 2-3 apples)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a loaf pan and set aside.
- Cream together lard, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-5 minutes or until fluffy.
- Blend in eggs, buttermilk, all purpose flour, baking powder, salt, lemon rind, and apples until incorporated.
- Pour the apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 446Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 309mgCarbohydrates: 72gFiber: 3gSugar: 32gProtein: 7g
