Apple Cinnamon Streusel Amish Friendship Bread

Submitted by: Debbi Smith | Debbi Does Dinner Healthy
Image (c) Ann-Marie Kirwin

“Just the right amount of cinnamon & apple with a crunchy topping.”

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 16
Yield: 2 cakes

Ingredients

1 cup Amish Friendship Bread Starter
3 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large apple, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1 large box vanilla pudding

Streusel

1 stick of butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C).
2. Mix streusel toppings until crumbly. Set aside.
3. Combine cake ingredients.
4. Grease two 8 x 8 pans.
5. Pour half the batter on the bottom of the 2 pans.
6. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping over the cake.
7. Top with remaining batter.
8. Sprinkle remaining streusel on the top.
9. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
10. ENJOY!

Image Gallery

L  to R: (c) Debbi Smith; no streusel variation (c) Kathy Wooden Humphres