mum's applesauce bread

Recipe by
Meg Marcella
Norfolk County, ON

My mum works as a cook at a daycare centre, the kids there love this bread, and so do I. This recipe calls for raisins, but I like to add walnuts sometimes as well.

yield 10 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mum's applesauce bread

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 c
    unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 tsp
    cloves
  • 1/4 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 c
    raisins

How To Make mum's applesauce bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350F. Cream butter and sugar.
  • 2
    Add egg and mix well.
  • 3
    Stir in applesauce, mixing well.
  • 4
    Sift together flour, spices and baking soda. Stir in raisins (and walnuts if you add some) to flour mix.
  • 5
    Add dry to wet ingredients, mix until no flour is visible.
  • 6
    Pour into a greased loaf pan, bake for 45-60 minutes (or until a toothpick comes out clean).
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