Description
A delightful quick bread with sweet and tangy flavors infused from reduced apple cider, perfect for cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 350 grams (1 1/2 cups) apple cider, reduced
- 265 grams (1 3/4 cups + 2 Tablespoons) all-purpose flour
- 6 grams (1 1/4 teaspoon) baking powder
- 6 grams (1 teaspoon) baking soda
- 2 grams (1 teaspoon) cinnamon
- 1 gram (1/4 teaspoon) nutmeg
- 3 grams (1/2 teaspoon) salt
- 160 grams (3/4 cup) dark brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 120 grams (1/2 cup) sour cream
- 8 grams (2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
- 100 grams (1/2 cup) neutral oil
- 120 grams (1/2 cup) sourdough discard
- 14 grams (1 Tablespoon) unsalted butter, melted
- 50 grams (1/4 cup) sugar
- 1 gram (1/2 teaspoon) cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan by greasing and lining it with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, bring the apple cider to a boil, then reduce to low heat to simmer until reduced to about 120 grams (1/2 cup), approximately 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; whisk until blended.
- In another bowl, mix dark brown sugar, egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla, oil, sourdough discard, and the reduced apple cider; whisk until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and stir until just combined.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread set in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, ideally cooling for at least 2 hours.
- To finish, brush the loaf with melted butter and coat with cinnamon-sugar mixture before slicing and serving.
Notes
Allowing the bread to cool for a couple of hours makes it easier to slice. High-quality apple cider enhances the flavor significantly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg