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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 loaves 720g

Recipe makes 2 loaves)

Calories 2707
Calories from Fat 1418 (52%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 157.6g 242%
Saturated Fat 49.2g 245%
Monounsaturated Fat 37.7g
Polyunsaturated Fat 61.0g
Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 358mg 119%
Sodium 1441mg 60%
Potassium 934mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 302.5g 100%
Dietary Fiber 11.6g 46%
Sugars 168.5g
Protein 34.1g 68%

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Sour Cream Apple Cardamom Quick Bread

Recipe #73286 | 1½ hours | 30 min prep | add private note
Elly in Canada

By: Elly in Canada
Oct 14, 2003

An adopted recipe originally posted by Mean Chef who noted "makes two 9 by 5 inch or 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaves". From the reviews on the recipe I would suggest you use a very fragrant tasty apple, I like Northern Spy.

2 loaves (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2
    Butter and flour two 6- to 8-cup loaf pans and reserve.
  3. 3
    In a mixer, cream together the butter, oil and sugars.
  4. 4
    Add the eggs, vanilla and sour cream.
  5. 5
    Sift together the cardamom, salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour.
  6. 6
    Mix into the creamed ingredients, a little at a time, until incorporated, taking care not to overmix.
  7. 7
    Stir in the walnuts and apple.
  8. 8
    Divide batter between the prepared pans.
  9. 9
    Tap pans on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
  10. 10
    Bake for approximately 60 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick poked in centers comes out clean.
  11. 11
    Rotate pans halfway through baking.
  12. 12
    After 45 minutes, place sheets of foil loosely over loaves to prevent overbrowning.
  13. 13
    (Ovens bake differently, so use your best judgment and a doneness test when gauging cooking time for baked goods.) Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack and turn right-side-up to cool completely.

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From: Christine V

On Oct 13, 2009

Thank you for this outstanding recipe. I made it as written and I'm really enjoying something different. After picking Stayman Winesap apples this weekend we've already made apple sauce and apple pie. I love cardamom but have never before seen it combined with apples. I look forward to making this again. This didn't affect my rating, but readers may want to know, these don't crown very high because they are very moist. Also, If making muffins, allow 25 minutes. (Check after 20).

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    From: Deb's Recipes

    On Jul 18, 2009

    A very moist and flavorful quick bread! I replaced almost all of the oil with spiced apple butter and my loaves were not crumbly at all. Bake time was 65 minutes in 8.5x4.5" pans. I'll make this bread again with the following adjustments: Double both baking powder and baking soda to 1 teaspoon each for rounded loaf tops and reduce cardamom to 1 teaspoon for best flavor.

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  • From: mianbao

    On Feb 7, 2004

    I had some trouble with this bread - that is not the reason for the 4 star rating - because I was grating the apples too finely. I appreciated finding out that I should use the larger holes of a box grater, and leave the peel on. After making it that way, I was able to get good loaves. They are moist and the cardamon flavor is very pleasant. But I do think the apple flavor is not very pronounced. This is very probably just me. Thank you for the recipe.

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  • From: CardaMom

    On Oct 23, 2003

    Delicious! This apple bread is moist and light. It has a delicate and subtle cardamom flavor. Initially when I looked at the ingredients I thought the cardamom would be overwhelmingly strong, but it was perfect. I served it for dessert this afternoon. I left the kichen and when I returned a few minutes later it was gone.... my kids totally devoured it. I'll definitely be making this again. Thanks for a great recipe Mean Chef.

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