APPLESAUCE SPICE BREAD

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This is a delicious flavorful quick-bread that was one of the first things I made when I started baking. Yummy! (Note: I made it without the nuts and it came out just fine).

Provided by CarbFiend

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 egg
1 cup applesauce
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/2 cup currants or 1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Line the bottom and sides of a 9"x5" loaf pan with waxed paper and grease.
Break the egg into a bowl and beat lightly. Stir in the apple sauce, butter or margarine, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Fold the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture in three batches.
Stir in the currants or raisins and chopped pecans.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool. (Note: in my oven, it took only about 45 minutes to finish).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2789.9, Fat 93.9, SaturatedFat 34.9, Cholesterol 333.6, Sodium 3041.2, Carbohydrate 464.5, Fiber 21.4, Sugar 207.9, Protein 41.2