Hearthside Cheddar Bread
Submitted by c_chleboun
Sharp cheddar, cinnamon-spiced apples, and crunchy walnuts bake into a savory-sweet quick bread that’s perfect for fall brunches or afternoon tea.
YIELD
1 loafPREP
15 minCOOK
1 hrsREADY
1 hrsThis unusual quick bread bridges sweet and savory with chunks of tart cooking apples and sharp cheddar running through every slice. Cinnamon adds warmth while walnuts provide crunch. It’s fantastic toasted with butter or served alongside soup.
Kitchen Tips
- Use tart cooking apples like Granny Smith (sweet apples make the bread too sugary)
- Shred cheese from a block rather than buying pre-shredded (melts better and tastes sharper)
- Let cool completely before slicing or it will crumble
Ingredients
Directions
Apples should be the cooking type (sour not sweet eating apples).
Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃) and grease and flour a 9 X 5-inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the milk, oil, and eggs.
Stir until thoroughly combined.
Gently stir in the chopped apples, cheddar cheese, and nuts.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven until loaf is browned and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes.
Remove from the pan and cool to room temperature, on a wire rack, before slicing.
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