Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup apple cider, fresh
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pecans or walnuts, optional, chopped finely (for added crunch)
- Cream cheese glaze, optional (mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard loaf pan with vegetable oil or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix together 1 cup of fresh apple cider, ½ cup of vegetable oil, 2 large eggs (beaten), and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Stir until everything is smoothly blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Gently fold them together using a rubber spatula until no dry patches remain—don’t overmix; lumps are totally fine!
- If you’re using nuts like pecans or walnuts, fold them in gently at this stage so they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour your batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in your preheated oven for about 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, remove from oven and let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. If you opted for cream cheese glaze, drizzle it over your cooled loaf just before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Reheat slices gently in microwave.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Use fresh apple cider for flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Method: Bake
Nutrition
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg