Cinnamon Apple Quick Bread With Apple Cider Glaze
Warm spices, applesauce and a shredded tart apple make this homespun loaf comforting, but the gooey apple-cider glaze makes it stand out. You might want to double the amount of glaze, and drizzle it over ice cream, pancakes or maybe even your morning oatmeal. Samantha Seneviratne
INGREDIENTS
For the CakeUnsalted butter, for greasing the pan2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan2teaspoons baking powder1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon¾ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmegPinch of ground cloves½ cup vegetable oil½ cup unsweetened applesauce½ cup granulated sugar½ cup packed dark brown sugar3 large eggs1 large Granny Smith apple, unpeeled and shredded (about 1 cup)
For the Glaze1 cup apple cider2 tablespoons unsalted butter½cup confectioners’ sugarPinch of kosher salt
Directions:
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8½-inch-by-4½-inch loaf pan. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves. In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, applesauce, sugars, eggs and apple.
Step 2
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Transfer to the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer to a rack to cool slightly, then remove the cake from the pan and let it cool completely.
Step 4
When the cake has cooled, prepare the glaze: Bring the apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Continue to cook the cider until it has reduced to ⅓ cup, about 10 minutes. Add the butter, confectioners’ sugar and salt. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and continue to cook the mixture, whisking often, until it has become syrupy and thickened slightly, about 4 minutes. Set aside to cool until it thickens slightly.
Step 5
Drizzle the glaze over the cake, and serve.
Recipe Source: NYT Cooking