Spiced Walnut Loaf Recipe

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When my sister and I spent the night at our grandmother's house, we often requested these muffins for breakfast. Today, I bake them for my kids. The very aroma is a trip down memory lane.—Kris Michels, Walled Lake, Michigan

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Spiced Walnut Loaf Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
TOPPING:
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, applesauce, sugar, oil and milk; add to the dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the walnuts. Transfer to a greased and floured 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan.
Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 312 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 186 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Walnut Loaf in Quick Cooking March/April 2005, p33