Apple Loaf Cake Apples add freshness to this buttery-maple cake, topped with a maple glaze. Serve for a delectable dessert or brunch treat. Ensure that all ingredients are at room temperature; pull eggs, milk and maple syrup out of the fridge in advance. Preparation Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 1 hour 5 minutesServes 10 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar3 Ontario Eggs1/3 cup (75 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Milk1-3/4 cups (425 mL) all-purpose flour1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cinnamon2 tsp (10 tsp) baking powder1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground nutmeg2 cups (500 mL) diced unpeeled Ontario Apples, Cortland or Crispin Maple Glaze:1/2 cup (125 mL) icing sugar2 tbsp (25 mL) Ontario Maple Syrup2 tsp (10 mL) water Grease 9- x 5-inch (2 L) metal loaf pan; line bottom and long sides with parchment paper, leaving 2-inches (5 cm) overhang; set aside. In large bowl, using electric mixer, on medium speed, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 2 minutes. Whisk in eggs one at a time; whisk in maple syrup and milk. In separate large bowl, stir together flour, cinnamon, baking powder and nutmeg. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in apples. Scrape batter into loaf pan. Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centre comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack Maple Glaze: In medium bowl, whisk together icing sugar, maple syrup and water. Drizzle over top of cake. Nutritional Information:1 ServingPROTEIN: 5 gramsFAT: 11 gramsCARBOHYDRATE: 56 gramsCALORIES: 341FIBRE: 1 gramSODIUM: 90 mg – Printed with permission from Foodland Ontario
Apple Loaf Cake
