Almond Apple Loaf is a buttery almond flavored pound cake is loaded with cinnamon sugared apples sprinkled with sliced amaretto soaked almonds and baked to perfection! This is a great addition to your holiday table!
Who wants to win a Kitchen-Aid Mixer just in time for Christmas? A group of my blogging friends and I are so excited to be giving away one to one of our lucky readers! We are all also sharing proponents of a perfect holiday meal with you. This is something you will not want to miss out on!Last year I happened to enter a Kitchen Aid giveaway and won! The day we were moving into our new house (the week right before Christmas) I received an email that I had won. I was shocked and really couldn't believe it. After all, I already had a Kitchen Aid! However, my mom became the lucky new owner of that new beautiful blue mixer. It felt so great to give her that gift knowing she would be using it all the time.
Catch a glimpse of the meal we are all sharing with you (isn't it gorgeous?!) and be sure to check it all out tomorrow with the links to recipes!
- 2 large apples, peeled and cut into ¼ inch slices (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons amaretto (optional)
- In large bowl combined the apples, 3 tablespoons of sugar and cinnamon. Let stand for 1 hour. Toss slivered almonds with amaretto and set aside.
- In another bowl, cream butter and remaining cup of sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Add almond extract. Mix flour and salt together in a small bowl. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture mixing until smooth.
- Place batter in a 9x5 inch glass loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Press apples vertically into batter. Top with slivered almonds. Using a spoon, ladle any amaretto left from the almonds over the top of loaf prior to baking.
- Bake at 300 degree for 1-½ to 1-¾ hours or until a cake tester comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Tany
The apple almond loaf is good. I was going to see if there a way to make it moister.
Shelby Law Ruttan
Hi Tany, Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the recipe! Sometimes the apples used can make a difference in moistness, however a pound cake is a tighter texture so it's not like a regular cake. It sounds like you might want something other than a pound cake. Have you tried the Salted Caramel Apple Cake? That one might be closer to what you are looking for. Thanks again! ~Shelby
Patsy
I can almost smell the decliousness of this bread! I would love a slice right now!
From Valeries Kitchen
This such a comfy, cozy recipe! Love baking with apples. Gorgeous photos, Shelby 🙂
Nicole Neverman
This apple and almond loaf sounds amazing, Shelby! If you had a moment, I would be delighted if you'd pop on over to my blog and add this (and maybe 2 others!) to the #PureBlogLove link party 🙂
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Erica S (EricasRecipes.com)
Beautiful bread and beautiful holiday spread! I imagine a slice of this would be great in the morning too with a nice hot cup of coffee 🙂
Rachael
I just love this bread! It has all the yummy things I want in a bread. Mmmm
TriedandTasty.com
I love the combination of apples and almonds, this bread looks delicious!
Sandra Shaffer
Oh my goodness! This Apple Almond Loaf sure looks scrumptious!! I could make several loafs with a KitchenAid mixer!!
Carrie R
This bread looks so moist! 🙂 Loving the apples and almonds in this.
Renee Paj
This really does look like an amazing cake! Add a scoop of ice cream to mine please! haha
Life Tastes Good
Wow! That worked out great for you last year and what a generous gift to be able to give your mom. I bet she cherishes that mixer! This loaf sounds delicious. I'm adding it to my Thanksgiving to-do list! Thanks!!
Mandee Pogue
This looks so good! A perfect sweet treat for this time of year!
Jenny Unternahrer
This loaf looks fantastic, pinning for later!
Marye
Looks so good! I have a similar one...always a hit!
Kecia'sFlavor Breakthrough
What a fun giveaway and delicious recipe!!
Maureen
This apple and almond loaf is heavenly. I love apples in just about anything but how wonderful to sit down with a cup of tea and a slice of this loaf? I think I should make this on the weekend.