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!
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.