The month of August is coming to an end. The last Monday of this busy month brings with it a special revelation: which blog was I assigned to cook from as a member of The Secret Recipe Club? And who is posting something from my blog? Which recipe was chosen? So much excitement, so much fun… This month I was paired with a food blog Queen: Amy, the hostess of “Fearless Homemaker” has even been on TV! You can read about her first cooking demonstration by clicking here. And now, here I am, cooking a recipe from her blog. Too cool for words. If her blog is new to you, I strongly recommend you to stop by. Not only she has loads of wonderful recipes, but side-stories that are truly special, like her surprise wedding party. She and her partner invited friends over for a nice get-together, and all of a sudden both disappeared, changed into their wedding outfits, and next thing their guests knew, an orchestra was playing, a priest was arriving , and the party turned into their wedding! Now the family got bigger, as she and her husband recently welcomed the arrival of “The Fearless Baby“… Congratulations, Amy!
I had quite a few recipes on my final list to cook for the Secret Recipe reveal day: her Vegetable and Quinoa Pilaf, her Honey-Chipotle Turkey Meatballs, her Chicken Bolognese, and also her Nutella-Swirl Pound Cake. But, in the end, I went with an Apple-Cinnamon Bread, with chunks of apple permeating the cake. Yes, you guessed it, I took it to our department on a sunny Monday morning… 😉
APPLE-CINNAMON BREAD
(from Fearless Homemaker)
1 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 large eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup applesauce
pods from 1 vanilla bean
1 cup granulated sugar
2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples, skin removed
for topping:
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 by 4 loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Reserve.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the eggs and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Add in oil, applesauce, vanilla, mix until smooth. Add the sugar and mix until well combined.
Slowly add in the flour mixture, incorporating until the flour is barely combined. Gently fold in the apple chunks. pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Prepare the topping: in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle this topping over the batter in the loaf pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until loaf is golden, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes. loosen sides of the loaf with a knife and invert carefully. Cool the cake completely on a rack before slicing.
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ENJOY!
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to print the recipe, click here
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Comments: As Amy pointed out in her post, this bread smells WONDERFUL while it bakes. Cinnamon seems to do just that, fill the house with intoxicating aroma of deliciousness to come… I am not sure why I’ve been picking sweet recipes for the past few Secret Recipe Club adventures, but I’m enjoying the phase. And I suppose the members of our department don’t mind that either! 😉
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Amy, it’s been great to spend time on your blog, reading your stories, marveling at your photos.
I hope you enjoyed this month’s assignment as much as I did!
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To see what the other members of my group cooked up for today’s Reveal Day, click on the blue amphibian smiling at the bottom of the post. And if you are wondering who got my blog and the recipe chosen, go visit Karen’s site at Lavender and Lovage! 😉
ONE YEAR AGO: Secret Recipe Club: Blueberry Galette
TWO YEARS AGO: In My Kitchen, August 2011
THREE YEARS AGO: Journey to a New Home
FOUR YEARS AGO: Friday Night Dinner (very tasty pork medallions)
A cinnamon scent in the kitchen is so very good! Love seeing the apple chunks in the bread slices. With the smell of cinnamon in the air, it’s like a combination of both apple pie and cinnamon bread. Nothing wrong with that marriage! 🙂
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The detail of leaving the apples in chunks makes this bread – a beautiful marriage indeed!
thanks for stopping by, John!
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I like Amy’s blog too, and I think this cinnamon bread looks awesome!
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Her blog is great, I was lucky to get it this month!
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Did you say cinnamon sugar on top? I’m in. Great SRC pick!
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Yes, I said that. Cinnamon on top. That crumbly little layer. Cinnamon, my friend. And sugar, yes 😉
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Thank you SO much for all the kind words about my blog – you totally made my day! =D And I’m thrilled you chose this bread to make – it’s one of my favorite recipes and absolutely perfect with Fall just around the corner. Cheers! Amy @ Fearless Homemaker
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Oh, so glad you enjoyed the post! I was over at your blog many many many times, in fact I thought that maybe if you were tracking visitors you would “catch me” 😉 But I guess my stalking went unnoticed… I like that! 😉
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What a perfect recipe for the upcoming fall season. I can’t wait to smell it baking in my own kitchen. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for stopping by! Hope you are having fun in this special Monday!
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Oh my that looks amazing – I can smell it through the computer! 😀 Great SRC choice!!
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I am glad I settled on that recipe, it was a tough choice, but apples, cinnamon, well… you know… a winner!
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LOL! The Magic Circle! You, me and Amy Sally, what a GREAT reveal day surprise! And, what a LOVELY bake too – perfect for the approaching Autumn season and cosy tea time treats! GREAT SRC pick and lovely photos too……Karen 🙂 xxx
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I am still smiling about that one! What a nice triangle! Loved it! The magic circle, the perfect triangle, the smooth connection 😉
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Apples and cinnamon are a match made in heaven.
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Absolutely true! Like scallops and peas! (wink, wink…)
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Oh I could only imagine how amazing this bread makes your kitchen smell. Perfect for autumn 🙂
Happy reveal day
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Happy Reveal Day for you too! Hope you enjoyed the round up!
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What a great intro you wrote about Amy’s blog! And this bread! I’m all over it.
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Thank you, Paula! You should make this bread sometime – the smell is truly intoxicating (in a good way, obviously… 😉
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I LOOOVE anything with apples & cinnamon! This bread looks great– can’t wait til I have crisp Fall apples to bake with!
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Apples and cinnamon, cannot beat that combo!
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This screams fall and I cannot wait! great pick!
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Emily, it’s a good thing lots of people love the Fall, I actually like cooking in a cooler weather, but the idea of Fall brings the fear of Winter. Not good.
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This looks like a perfect autumn recipe!
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Indeed, it is… I might just have to re-make it next month – oh, well – this will have to wait for a kitchen to be done, and… well…. we won’t be quite there yet (sigh)
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This looks absolutely amazing! What a great pick this month 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Melissa!
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A great way to welcome fall. I am going to miss apple season in the northeast this year. Always one of my favorite times of year there. This is a perfect recipe after a morning picking apples!
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Yes, the apple season in the northeast is something! I bet picking apples is a great, calming activity – very Zen… maybe one day I’ll have a chance to try it
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Oh you should it is so fun!
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The perfect recipe for fall and the upcoming apple season. I can’t wait to try this recipe in a few weeks when the apples are ready! Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
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You know, when I made it I did not even think about the fall, but you are absolutely right, this screams for that season… I can only hope it won’t come too soon…. I am such a summer lover!
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Yummy! This sounds perfect for fall! I’ll have to mark it to make later.
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Definitely a recipe to consider for that chilly weather coming our way…
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I just love any baked good with apples! This looks yummy! Great SRC pick!
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Thank you! I also love anything baked with apples… Reminds me I should make a Tarte Tatin sometime…
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With fall right around the corner, this is perfect. I walked to lunch today and saw apple trees heavy with fruit – now I want to make this! Great SRC pick!!
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Thanks for stopping by, love your blog’s name, by the way… 😉
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I love apple anything! Bread, scones, pancakes… This looks amazing and something I will definitely have to try! Thanks for posting it.
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Never made scones with apples, that sounds great, as my problem with scones is their dryness, but the apples would definitely take care of that “problem”
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Delish! I love apple chunks in my cakes, breads, cupcakes. Would love to give this one a go, thanks for posting
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As I mentioned in one of the comments, the chunks made this recipe ultra special – it would not be as delicious with apples in tiny little pieces… although, probably mighty good anyway 😉
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Love cinnamon everything and this looks like the perfect breakfast!
Sues
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I am also a huge fan of cinnamon…
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This sounds awesome and perfect for fall! I pinned it for later 🙂 Great pick this month!
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Oh, I’ve been pinned! 😉 Cool! Hope you try this…
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Apple bread is one of my fall-time favorites. This looks fantastic!
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This was my first time making this type of recipe – I’ve made apple pies, apple cakes, but never included in a loaf.
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The sound of this bread is definitely getting me excited for fall! So many of my favorite flavors and spices.
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It’s very hard for me to get excited about Summer going away, but I do my best to take it with a smile… and apples. And cinnamon…
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One of the reasons I look forward to autumn is recipes like this one. Delicious!
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It is true that autumn is a better season for cooking in general… so, I guess it’s not so bad 😉
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I’m ready to be done with the heat and humidity. It’s hard to do full on cooking when it’s like that and I’m ready to create more dishes!
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at least here it’s not very humid, so that helps…. heat and humidity can be tough!
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It does get to be a bit much round here. I live in an area of heat and humidity in the summer and very cold winters. So I’m a spring and autumn gal. 🙂
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I can smell this lovely loaf baking from here… all the fragrances of fall swirling about in my mind and heart. Delightful. Love the bits of apple coming through and wish I was working in your department to enjoy it with you along with a warm cuppa ;-).
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Wouldn’t it be wonderful to work in the same environment? BUt, you are coming closer and closer…. who knows what the future might bring? 😉
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Apples and cinnamon is my favorite combo of all time. Now I want a piece of this bread! Maybe there’s still enough time in the day for me to get a loaf in the oven. Thank you for sharing Sally and thank you for all your kind words on my blog!
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I would not be too surprised if you, Super Woman You, would find the time to bake one of this right as I am typing this reply… 😉
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I love eating apples and baking with them – this looks like a great recipe. Totally agree about the amazing smell in your kitchen when you bake with cinnamon. Great SRC pick.
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