Our Favorite Apple Bread...
When it comes to making this delicious Shookhill Apple Bread, the type of apple you use really makes a difference in flavor and texture. We bought our apples at Windy Hill Orchard, and for this recipe, we opted for a mix of Fuji and Honeycrisp apples.
- – Fuji apples are known for their sweetness and firm texture, which holds up beautifully when baked. They bring a lovely, sugary crunch to the bread.
- – Honeycrisp apples add a balanced flavor—sweet with just the right amount of tartness—and stay juicy even after cooking, ensuring each bite is full of fresh apple taste.
If you’re looking for other apple varieties that work well for baking, consider Granny Smith for a tart punch or Gala for a mellow sweetness. But for this recipe, the Fuji-Honeycrisp combo was just perfect, adding layers of flavor and texture that make this bread irresistible! This is a simple and delicious apple bread, baked in a bundt cake pan. It’s perfect for cozy fall mornings or as a treat any time of year.
Next time you’re at a local orchard or the market, grab a few different apple varieties to see which mix works best for you. This delicious apple bread is a crowd-pleaser, blending the sweetness of apples with a hint of banana and the warmth of cinnamon. Whether you’re serving it at breakfast or as an afternoon snack, it’s sure to be a hit!
Shookhill Apple Bread
Equipment
- Bundt Cake Pan - there is a link to purchase the pan we use above.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1 mashed ripe banana
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups all -purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup cooked apples or apple pie filling
Instructions
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup until combined.
- Sift the dry ingredients.
- Mix the dry ingredients together then add the combined wet ingredients to combine.
- Mix in the vanilla, walnuts and cooked apples.
- Gently mix all together.
- Pour into a prepared (buttered and floured) bundt cake pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the bread.
- Let the bread cool before removing it from the pan. Slice it up, and you’re ready to enjoy a cozy slice of homemade apple bread, perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee!This bread freezes well. Wrap slices in waxed paper and put them into a sealed freezer-safe container to enjoy throughout the season.
