Applesauce Pineapple Toasted Bread Cups Food

APPLESAUCE BREAD I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
• Beat together eggs, sugar, and oil. Blend in applesauce, and then sour cream or buttermilk. Mix in flour, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon. Stir in raisins. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake for 80 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

APPLESAUCE PINEAPPLE TOASTED BREAD CUPS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°
• Mix sugar with 1/8 to 1/4 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin
• Lightly brush both sides of the bread with butter and sprinkle one side with cinnamon sugar
• Place the bread slices cinnamon side up in a muffin pan which has been sprayed with cooking oil, folding the bread to make a cup.
• Place in oven for 15 mins. or until the bread is nicely toasted and firm.
• Remove toasted bread from the pan and place on a rack to cool.
• Strain the crushed pineapple, pressing with a rubber spatula to remove most of the liquid
• Mix the pineapple with the applesauce in a bowl and add 1/4 tsp cinnamon, refrigerate until used.
• Spoon fruit into the cooled toast cups, add whipped topping and serve.
• Toast cups can be stored at room temperature in a tightly sealed plastic bag for 2 days.

UPSIDE-DOWN PINEAPPLE-APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a round cake pan with nonstick spray (butter flavored, if available) and set it aside.
• To make the glaze: Put butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 15 seconds, just until melted. Add brown sugar and mix well. Set aside.
• To make the cake: Combine cake mix with baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well with a hand mixer. Add club soda and applesauce, and stir until smooth. Set aside.
• Spread glaze evenly along the bottom of the cake pan. Blot pineapple rings and cherries with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Lay the pineapple rings in an even layer in the cake pan, and place one cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
• Evenly pour the batter into the cake pan over the fruit layer. Bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Allow the cake to cool for 15 to 20 minutes, until just slightly warm. Firmly and securely place a large plate over the pan, and carefully flip so the plate is on the bottom. Gently lift the pan to release the cake. If you have trouble releasing it, pop it in the oven for a few minutes.
• Cut into 8 slices and dig in!

APPLESAUCE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the egg and applesauce; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Stir into creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in raisins and nuts. , Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

APPLESAUCE SPICE BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available., Check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed. Bake according to bread machine directions.