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Recipe for Apple Cider Bread or Muffins | Almanac.com

Apple Cider Bread or Muffins

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Amallia Eka/shutterstock
Yield
2 loaves or 18 muffins
Category
Quickbreads, Coffee Cakes
Course
Breakfast & Brunches
Credit
The Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Sources
Yankee's B&B and Inn Directory

Apple Cider Bread or Muffins
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Moist and tart, Apple Cider Bread can be made as muffins, too. The apple cider with cinnamon adds plenty of fall flavor—and makes your house smell like fall, too! 

Use high-quality apple cider for a high-quality bread.

Ingredients
1 cup butter
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
4 cups flour
1-1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cups apple cider
2 cups apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans or 18 muffin cups.

In a bowl, combine butter and 1-1/4 cups of the sugar and beat until creamy. Add the eggs and mix thoroughly. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and 1-1/2 teaspoons of the cinnamon and add to the egg mixture, alternating with the apple cider. Stir in chopped apples. Divide the batter between the loaf pans or pour into the muffin cups. Combine the remaining sugar with the remaining teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle it over the batter. Bake for 50 to 70 minutes for bread, or for 30 to 40 minutes for muffins, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

The flavor of this recipe improves if the bread is allowed to rest 24 hours after it is baked.

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Comments

Sharon (not verified)

7 months 3 weeks ago

I can't wait to make these. Knowing my favorite apple dessert preferences, I will probably add a touch of grated lemon rind, and a smidge of grated nutmeg. But this looks delicious, and I will bake some soon!

Michelle Prepelka (not verified)

2 years ago

I had some cider that needed to be used up, and boy am I glad I came across this recipe! I followed the recipe exactly as written and, my goodness, they taste absolutely delicious! They’re definitely a new favorite!

Robin (not verified)

2 years 7 months ago

The juice from the apple made this a mushy, wet bread/muffin. But the flavor was excellent.

Chris Winters (not verified)

2 years 7 months ago

This is yummy quick bread. I cut back on the sugar content using unsweetened applesauce and it came out great. Highly recommend.

JoJo (not verified)

2 years 7 months ago

I served these muffins at our potluck. They turned out great!! Definitely would make again.