Apple Almond Gingerbread

Serves 12
Time 1 hr 35 min
Apple Almond Gingerbread

This recipe is wonderful for brunch or afternoon tea. It is also a good candidate to make ahead when you know your time will soon be precious. For dessert, top slices of this gently sweet treat with dollops of lemon curd, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Package for gift giving with our downloadable gift tag.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    5 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
    3/4 cupslivered almonds, divided
    1/2 cupplus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
    1/3 cupunsulphured molasses
    1/2 cupsugar
    1 tablespoonpure vanilla extract
    1egg
    1 1/4 cupswhole wheat pastry flour
    1 tablespoonground ginger
    1 1/2 teaspoonsbaking soda
    1Fuji or Gala apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped

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Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter an 8-inch loaf pan.


Put 1/4 cup almonds in bottom of the pan and then rotate the pan to distribute them around the bottom and sides; set aside.


In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, molasses, sugar, butter, vanilla and egg.


In a second large bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking soda and remaining 1/2 cup almonds.


Add apples and toss well.


Stir flour mixture into molasses mixture and then spoon batter into pan.


Bake until cooked through and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.


Let cool in pan for 30 minutes and then invert onto a plate and serve warm or at room temperature.


To freeze, wrap the bread tightly in a layer or two of plastic wrap and then in a resealable plastic bag. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

200

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

3.5g

Cholesterol

30mg

Sodium

180mg

Total Carbohydrate

28g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

15g

Protein

4g

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