PRALINE-TOPPED APPLE BREAD

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Apples, toasted pecans and a praline glaze make this bread perfect for a holiday celebration-or anytime. We like it better than our go-to coffee cake. -Sonja Blow, Nixa, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apples
1-1/4 cups chopped pecans, toasted, divided
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat sugar, sour cream, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Fold in apples and 1 cup pecans., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar; boil 1 minute. Working quickly, pour over bread. Sprinkle with remaining pecans; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.