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Apple Date Cheddar Loaf w/ Hard Sauce




Source of Recipe


Courtesy of: Sugar


List of Ingredients




Loaf


1 egg
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup + 2 tbsp grated cheddar cheese
1 cup Mutsu (Crispin) or Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1/2 cup dates, chopped
2 tbsp brown sugar

Walnut Hard Sauce


1 cup walnut pieces
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup whiskey or brandy
1/2 cup whipping cream

Recipe



Loaf
Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a loaf pan.


Whisk together egg, oil, milk and sugar.


In a separate bowl, sift flours, baking powder and salt and stir into egg mixture.


Fold in 1 cup cheese, apples and dates.


Bake for 30 minutes. Combine 2 Tbsp cheddar with brown sugar and sprinkle on top of loaf when at the last 10 minutes of baking.


Walnut Hard Sauce
Preheat oven to 350 F.


Toast walnuts lightly in oven for 12-15 minutes until browned.


Melt butter with brown sugar over medium high heat. Stir in cinnamon. Bring up to a simmer, stirring. Add whiskey carefully (watching for flames).


Stir in cream and simmer for 1 minute.


Remove from heat and stir in walnuts.


Serve hot. Sauce can be chilled and reheated in the microwave.


To Assemble
Pour sauce over slices of loaf. Enjoy!