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Apple Praline Bread

No butter or oil is used in the bread batter yet this Apple Praline Bread is so moist and delicious. The big bonus is the lovely praline topping that is nutty and crunchy and truly yummy!
4.66 from 20 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
 

For the bread batter

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sugar, (brown or white, though brown sugar would make the bread look darker as the photo above shows, I have used both)
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 ½ cups baking apples or 2 small-medium ones (sweet-tart variety like Granny Smith is great for this), peeled and finely chopped
  • 1 cup nuts (walnut or pecan or a combo), divided

For the praline topping

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a  9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
    Using an electric mixer, beat together the sour cream, sugar, eggs, and vanilla on low speed until well blended.
  • Stop the mixer and then add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Continue to beat on low until well combined.
  • Fold in the apples and 3/4 cup of the nuts into the batter. Transfer the batter to the greased loaf pan.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the nuts on top and then press them lightly into the batter. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    Cool in the loaf pan for about 20-30 minutes and then transfer to a wire rack. Drizzle the praline sauce all over.
  • For the praline sauce
    In a small saucepan,  place the butter and brown sugar.
  • Using medium heat, bring to a boil. Lower the heat and then simmer lightly for about one minute, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and the sugar is fully melted.
  • Remove from heat and then drizzle over the bread. Cool the loaf completely before slicing.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
You may substitute yogurt for the sour cream.
When I fancy it, I sprinkle just a pinch or two of ground cinnamon on the apples. This is optional as the bread is great as is.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 294mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 408IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
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