This is one of the things my kids always ask for (even though they are grown up now)...now their kids chime in too...
I have no clue where the original recipe came from. I got it from a grandmother, who got it from a friend, who got it from____. I am sure it has been tweaked so much it could be nothing like the real original.
The Original - as I know it
Apple Nut Bread
- 2 C Sugar
- 4 Eggs beaten
- 4 C Flour
- 2 tsp Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 C Salad oil
- 1/4 C commercial Sour Cream
- 2 C peeled chopped apples
- 1 C chopped pecans
- 1 tsp vanilla
Gradually add sugar and vanilla to eggs; beat until light and fluffy
Combine dry ingredients, add to sugar mixture alternately with oil and sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in apples.
Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured loaf pans...bake at 350* F for 1 hour, or until you get a clean toothpick.
Let cool for 5 minutes, then turn out on wire racks to finish cooling.
So that is what is on the recipe card I still have, but as my girls found out when they tried it, that is not how I make them. :)
My tweaked recipe
Fruit Muffins
- 1 C sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 T vanilla
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 C light oil
Mix the eggs and sugar, then set aside while the sugar melts in...add vanilla, nutmeg and cinn...mix with a whisk until fluffy. At this point I add in all the oil and mix well.
- 4 C flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp soda
Sift or mix the dry ing together...add to the liquids and mix. Batter should be just moist and heavy.
- 2 C fruit
If using apple sauce or mashed banana, they should have enough liquid to make the batter perfect. If using a chunked fruit, or drier fruit, then add some milk, or juice to make it like a thick cake batter.
I use cupcake papers and tins, because it is easier for people to grab a muffin. Bake on 350* for about 40 min, or clean toothpick.
That is all for now, feel free to modify :)...I hope you enjoyed!
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