Sour Cream Apple Cardamom Quick Bread
Discover the perfect balance of warm spices and tender sweetness with this **Sour Cream Apple Cardamom Quick Bread**. This moist, flavorful loaf combines the richness of sour cream with the bright, aromatic kick of cardamom and cinnamon, creating a subtly spiced base that’s studded with juicy chunks of apple and optional crunchy walnuts. Ideal for busy mornings or cozy afternoons, this one-bowl quick bread comes together effortlessly in just 15 minutes of prep time. Enhancing its rustic charm is the luscious interplay of buttery richness and sweet-tangy apple, all baked to golden perfection. Whether served with coffee, tea, or enjoyed on its own, this versatile loaf is an irresistible fall-inspired treat that’s both comforting and sophisticated.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 units eggs, large
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple, peeled and finely diced (e.g., Granny Smith)
- 0.5 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition.
Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the diced apple and walnuts, if using, until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
452 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.0 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.3 g | 61% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 246 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.2 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.6 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.9 g | ||
| Protein | 7.0 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 67 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 104 mg | 2% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
