Apple Pie Bread

 

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup buttermilk

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp apple pie spice (or cinnamon)

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup white whole wheat flour

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups shredded, peeled apples

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Streusel-Nut Topping

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

3 tbsp white whole wheat flour

2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

1/3 cup chopped pecans

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.  Beat in sugar until combined.  Add buttermilk and baking powder; beat until well combined.  Add flour, cinnamon and salt; beat until combined.  Stir in apples and nuts.

For streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and flour.  Using a pastry blender, cut in 2 tbsp butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in pecans.