Cinnamon Harvest Loaf

Aug 28, 2023
2 min read

Updated: Aug 28, 2023

Sliced loaf of bread on wooden chopping board in rustic kitchen setting, with farmhouse elements in the background

RECIPE N0.7

Nestled within the pages of my beloved recipe collection lies the Cinnamon, Apple, and Raisin Harvest Loaf 🍂

This recipe holds a special place in my heart. As summer gently gives way to autumn, the essence of the season is captured in each slice of this delightful loaf. With a medley of fragrant cinnamon, tender pieces of apple, and plump raisins woven throughout, this harvest loaf evokes a comforting nostalgia that warms the heart and home.

TOASTED LOAF or CAKEY TREAT?

One of the many reasons I love this recipe is that it's a family favourite in my household. It can be enjoyed as a toasted loaf or cakey treat.

To serve this recipe as a toasted loaf, simply cut the bread into thin slices and place under the grill or pop into the toaster and serve warm with melted butter. For a cakey treat, cut the loaf into thicker slices and place in a microwave on a low heat for 1 minute or until the dough is warm before topping with butter.

Close-up of sliced bread on wooden chopping board in a farmhouse-style kitchen

CINNAMON, APPLE and RAISIN HARVEST LOAF

Ingredients List 📝

60g unsalted butter
50g crunchy peanut butter
100g caster sugar
240g strong white bread flour
2 eggs, room temperature
2 Braeburn apples
Blueberries and raisins (handful)
1 tsp of cinnamon

Baking Method 🍪

1. Begin by whisking two eggs in a bowl or measuring jug, and set to one side.

2. Using an electric mixer, combine the butter, peanut butter, sifted sugar, and whisked eggs in a large mixing bowl.

3. Next, sift the strong white bread flour and 1 tsp of cinnamon into the bowl, using a mixer to combine the ingredients.

4. Set the mixing bowl to one side. Then, de-core, peel, and chop two Braeburn apples into small chunks.

5. Add the chunks of apple, a handful of blueberries, and raisins to the bowl, gently stirring all of the ingredients using a wooden spoon until they are spread evenly throughout the mixture.

6. Grease a small loaf tin with butter and line it with baking paper. Then, pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin, making sure the pieces of fruit are distributed evenly.

7. Give the tin a light shake from left to right before placing it in the oven to help the mixture settle along the sides.

8. Place the tin in the oven at 180C/ Fan 160C/ Gas Mark 4 and bake the loaf for around 35 - 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

9. Once the loaf is cooked, remove it from the oven and set to one side. Then, transfer the bread onto a wooden chopping board, and serve with a bread knife and butter.