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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!
Course Quick bread
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Author Sarah

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.