Homemade baked treats are so good for the spirit, so I’ve been doing quite a bit of baking in lately! Thankfully I have a willing group of workmates who are always more than happy to help polish off anything I have whipped up, saving me from having to eat it all myself! This apple loaf was a firm favourite, perfect with a mid-morning cuppa and an excellent pick-me-up treat.
Layering the apple through the middle of the loaf as well as on top makes for an incredibly soft and moist treat, although maybe not the most structurally sound one! Lucky I have such cute little cake forks to eat it with!
Ingredients List
- 1 large apple
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2tsp vanilla essence
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1 1/2tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 3tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup walnuts
Steps
- Preheat oven to 175C
- Peel and finely chop the apple and set aside
- Beat the butter and caster sugar until creamy then add the eggs one at a time, beating well between additions
- Add the vanilla and beat until well combined
- Fold in the flour and baking powder then add the milk and gently fold together
- Pour half the batter into a lined loaf tin then top with half the apple
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle half over the apple in the tin. Press down gently with the back of a spoon
- Pour the rest of the batter on top, then top with the remaining apple and brown sugar mix.
- Finely chop the walnuts and sprinkle on top, gently pressing down with a spoon again
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until cooked through, then cool in the pan for 5 minutes before placing on a wire rack to continue cooling
- Enjoy!
I love that the topping means it comes out looking rather rustic, that’s definitely my kind of food (or at least I tell myself that to hide the fact I’m not the neatest cook!). The brown sugar and cinnamon mix provides a deliciously addition to the otherwise simple loaf, and the walnuts on top add a little bit of crunch which I’m always a fan of. Best part is you do almost all of it in own bowl, so clean-up is minimal!
Now, who would like a piece?
Got any spirit-lifting baked goods suggestions for me? Or shall I just keep making this apple loaf?!
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I Spy Plum Pie is Liz, an early 30s kiwi-born, Melbourne raised girl who is passionate about the environment and sustainability, food, exploring and learning new things. Join me on my journey to a happy, sustainable life!
jane doe
May 9, 2015 at 2:25 pm (9 years ago)Oh yum! Looks delicious – I’m definitely going to be cooking that this weekend (and enjoying with a cup of tea) – thank you!
In return, if you are looking for some comfort food now the weather is cooling, try this fancy macaroni cheese:
https://cooked.com.au/Daniel-Wilson/Hardie-Grant-Books/Huxtabook/Earth/Sweet-corn–macaroni-cheese-with-smoked-mozzarella–chipotle-recipe
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
May 13, 2015 at 7:32 pm (9 years ago)Ooh I’ll check that out, thanks for sharing!
merilyn
May 10, 2015 at 4:03 pm (9 years ago)this looks really good thankyou liz!
now for a slice of it!;)
love m:)X
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
May 13, 2015 at 7:33 pm (9 years ago)Thanks lovely xx
vegeTARAian
May 10, 2015 at 4:55 pm (9 years ago)YUM! This is going straight on my ‘to make’ list. I do the same – most of my cooking makes end up at the office…thank goodness for hungry work pals!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
May 13, 2015 at 7:33 pm (9 years ago)Thank goodness indeed! xx
Lauren @ Create Bake Make
May 11, 2015 at 11:01 am (9 years ago)This cake looks gorgeous and your forks are so pretty too. I like to bake when I’m feeling down too and send it all to work with my husband so I don’t eat it all!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
May 13, 2015 at 7:34 pm (9 years ago)Aren’t the forks great! I was given them about 8 or 9 years ago and my mum always tries to steal them off me! Baking seems to be a universal mood lifter doesn’t it!
Malinda @mybrownpaperpackages
May 14, 2015 at 8:17 pm (9 years ago)This looks lovely and moist in the middle, but with a nice crunch on top – yummo!
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
May 22, 2015 at 7:19 am (9 years ago)Can’t beat a good crunch on top!
Pearl - Pretty Mayhem
May 15, 2015 at 1:53 pm (9 years ago)Eeek, those little spoons are so cute! You can’t beat a good cinnamon apple cake – especially during Autumn,yum 🙂
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I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
May 22, 2015 at 7:21 am (9 years ago)Aren’t they the best!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
May 23, 2015 at 9:00 am (9 years ago)This looks ace – I’m going to try and whip it up in the Thermomix. I think it will be perfect for the Biggest Morning Tea at work next week! xx
I Spy Plum Pie (admin)
June 7, 2015 at 8:52 pm (9 years ago)I hope it was well received Sammie!