Spicy Applesauce Bread

I don't remember where this recipe came from. In searching similar recipes online, I find that they all have a whole lot more spices added, so I'm sure you could at least double the spices, and maybe even add some ground ginger, some ground cloves, and a splash of vanilla. 

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1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups applesauce
3 tbsp milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Topping

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp cinnamon

3/4 cup chopped nuts, divided (optional) May substitute raisins. 

Directions

1. In a large bowl beat together the oil and sugar. Stir in the eggs, applesauce, and milk.

2. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Stir into the applesauce mixture, blending well. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts. If using raisins, add the entire amount. 

3. Pour into a greased loaf pan.

4. Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 cup nuts and sprinkle over the batter in the pan.

5. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, or til done. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove loaf from pan and thoroughly on a wire rack. When cooled, wrap with plastic wrap. 

Applesauce Raisin Spice Bars

I remember bars like these being served at a small private school I went to for a couple of years when I was very, very young. I think everything was made homemade on site, and I remember right, the parents would rotate coming to the cafeteria to help serve lunch to the students. I always really liked those bars, and years later, I found this recipe that is probably very similar to what was served in school. 

I haven't made these since my own kids were very young, so I don't exactly remember how they turned out, but I have written on the recipe card that they were Real Good, and my goal here is to post old family favorites. If you make them, please come back here and let me know how they turned out for you. 

Note: You can add more of the spices, if you like a spicier bar. 

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Bars

1/4 cup Crisco shortening

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cup applesauce

1 cup flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 cup raisins, optional 

(These are best made with the darker raisins. You may plump them up by placing them in a bowl and pouring just enough boiling water to cover. They should plump up in just a few minutes. Drain very well before adding to the batter.)

Frosting

1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature

3 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2-3 tbsp milk, or enough to reach desired consistency

Directions

To make the Bars:

Beat together the sugar and shortening until smooth. Add the egg and applesauce, mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir into the applesauce mixture. Stir in the raisins. Spread in a greased 9x13" pan. Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Cool, then frost.

To Make the Frosting:

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Add enough of the milk (more or less than what called for, to reach the desired consistency) beating until everything is smooth.

Spicy Applesauce Bread

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I've increased the spices in this bread, and now it is nice and spicy. Makes one loaf.

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 eggs
3 tbsp milk
1 1/4 cups applesauce
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking pwd
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves

Topping (optional)
3/4 cup chpd pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Mix together the sugar and oil. Beat in the eggs, milk and applesauce. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda, baking pwd, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. Stir into the creamed mixture and mix well. If desired, stir in 1/2 cup of the pecans. Spread in a well-greased loaf pan. Combine the pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the batter. Bake 350 degrees for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Applesauce Bars II

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These are very moist, and tasty.

1/4 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Frosting
1 1/2 cups pwd sugar
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla

In a medium bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, and egg until smooth. stir in the applesauce. Combine the flour, soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice and stir into the applesauce mixture until well blended. Spread evenly into a greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Combine the frosting ingredients and spread evenly over cooled bars.

Applesauce Bars

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These are simple bars, but very good.

Bars
1/4 cup shortening
2/3 cups sugar
1 egg
1 cup applesauce
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup raisins

Cream the shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and applesauce. Stir in the flour, soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg just until combined. Stir in raisins. Bake in a greased 9 x 13" pan at 350 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes. Cool and frost with a basic white (buttercream) frosting.

Spiced Applesauce Bread

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I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com. I made some changes. It is a very tasty, spicy quick bread.

Makes 1 loaf

1 1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
3 tbsp milk
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking pwd
1 rounded tsp cinnamon
1/2 rounded tsp nutmeg
1/2 rounded tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, sugars, oil and eggs. In a separate bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients, stirring to mix well. Stir into the applesauce mixture, stirring just until combined. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 5" loaf pan. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.