Apple Raisin Bread with Pecan Praline Topping

This Apple Raisin Bread is a dense, hearty, and moist loaf, jam-packed with apples, raisins, and no shortage of cinnamon and spices! The pecan praline topping is what you never knew your fave quick bread was missing – it’s sweet, crumbly, and crunchy, with lots of brown sugar, butter, and pecans!

Hello friends! And ‘happy’ Monday! As happy as a Monday can be.

As I was writing this post, I was soooo sad not to have this Apple Raisin Bread around. As I was thinking about this bread, and trying to describe it for you, I got depressed that I didn’t have any more of it.

I’ve got to make this Apple Raisin Bread again during fall. We ate half of it a few weeks ago, and then froze half to have for later. We lost so many desserts and treats when our power was out for Irma though, and this was one of (many) things that we had to throw out!

I do not want to complain because our circumstances could’ve been so much worse after Irma, but I really was sad to toss the contents of our fridge and freezer. We had to though.. we lost power for almost 6 days, and nothing could be spared. I definitely mourned all the leftover desserts and baked goods as we discarded them!

This Apple Raisin Bread would’ve totally hit the spot today, and I wish I had that other half back!! The last few days are the first that have felt remotely like fall around here. Our fall has not been cool and crisp yet – on the contrary, we’ve been breaking record highs, and it’s been uncharacteristically humid. Where is fall??

If you don’t have fall weather yet, you can fake it with something like this Apple Raisin Bread. It’s EVERYTHING you love about fall, and it definitely gets you in the spirit, even if the weather isn’t cooperating.

It’s quite a remarkable bread, and easier than it probably looks! This Apple Raisin Bread is a dense, hearty, and moist loaf, jam-packed with apples, raisins, and no shortage of cinnamon and spices.

The pecan praline topping is a worthwhile extra step. The bread is lovely on its own, warm from the oven or toasted with a pat of butter, but the pecan praline topping definitely makes it next-level. It’s literally just like you’re making pralines from scratch (they’re so easy!), but you pour it over the bread instead, and it sets into a sweet, crumbly, crunchy topping of brown sugar, butter, and pecans.

I bet that’s what you never knew your favorite quick bread was missing! This Apple Raisin Bread doesn’t need anything, but that pecan praline topping certainly sets it apart and gives it that extra jolt of fall goodness.

Apple Raisin Bread with Pecan Praline Topping

Sarah

This Apple Raisin Bread is a dense, hearty, and moist loaf, jam-packed with apples, raisins, and no shortage of cinnamon and spices! The pecan praline topping is what you never knew your fave quick bread was missing - it's sweet, crumbly, and crunchy, with lots of brown sugar, butter, and pecans!

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Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 55 mins

Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Course Quick bread

Ingredients

  

For Apple Raisin Bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups chopped, peeled Granny Smith apples
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup raisins

For Pecan Praline Topping

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 cup pecan halves

Instructions

 

For Apple Raisin Bread

• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, apple pie spice, ginger, and salt.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. 
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
• Fold in apples, pecans, and raisins.
• Spread batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45-55 minutes, or until edges are golden brown, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool in pan for 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. 
• Prepare pecan praline topping.

For Pecan Praline Topping

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter and brown sugar.
• Watching closely, bring mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly.
• Simmer for two minutes, making sure sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat.
• Stir in cinnamon and pecans.
• Spoon over cooled bread, and allow to set, about 10 minutes.
• Cut and serve.

Adapted from Taste of Home.

For other fall apple favorites, check out this Fireball Apple Pie, Fireball Apple Crisp, Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake, Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins, or Apple Pie Cupcakes.

Oh, there’s loads more too, but those are some of my top picks. 😉