APPLE-BREAD() - APPLE-MOLASSES BREAD

I found this recipe on the back of a label for a baking loaf pan. It is easy to make and because of the molasses it is very fragrant while baking.

INGREDIENTS (1 large loaf)

120 g (½ cup)

butter

200 g (1 cup)

sugar

(3)

eggs

200 g (2 cups)

all-purpose flour

5 ml (1 tsp)

baking powder

2.5 ml (½ tsp)

salt

2.5 ml (½ tsp)

ground cinnamon

1 ml (¼ tsp)

ground nutmeg

250 ml (1 cup)

applesauce

60 ml (¼ cup)

dark molasses (treacle)

150 g (1 cup)

raisins

75 g (½ cup)

chopped nuts

PROCEDURE

(1)

Preheat oven to 175°C .

(2)

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

(3)

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

(4)

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. Combine applesauce and molasses.

(5)

Add dry ingredients alternately with applesauce mixture to egg mixture. Fold in raisins and nuts.

(6)

Pour into a greased 23μ13μ7 cm loaf pan. Bake at 175°C for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and continue cooling on a wire rack.

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