Apple and Cinnamon Bread

Delicious and nutritious apple and cinnamon cake you can make in a jiffy

We all know how good apples are for you. An apple a day…. etc. but did you know Cinnamon is also beneficial, not to say, delicious and tasty. That’s why I  am sharing the recipe for this delicious Apple and Cinnamon bread with you. ( well, it is more like  a cake, but bread sounds better!)

Cinnamon is astonishingly good for you. Would you believe that a mere teaspoon of cinnamon contains 28 mg of calcium, almost one mg of iron, over a gram of fiber, and quite a lot of vitamins C, K, and manganese? It’s true. It also contains about half a gram of “usable” (non-fiber) carbohydrate. Scientifically speaking, there is only one true cinnamon, which is most commonly called “Ceylon cinnamon,” and comes from the plant Cinnamomum Zeylanicum. An alternative scientific name for Ceylon Cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, which simply translates as “true cinnamon.”  [Source:http://cinnamonnutrition.com/index.html%5D

Several studies have shown improved insulin sensitivity and blood glucose control by taking as little as half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day. Improving insulin resistance can help in weight control as well as decreasing the risk for heart disease. This food is very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Vitamin K and Iron, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Calcium and Manganese. Read More here.

In traditional medicine, cinnamon has been used for digestive ailments such as indigestion, gas and bloating, stomach upset, and diarrhea. More recently, modern medical research has turned its eye on cinnamon and is coming up with some intriguing results. It has a mild anti-inflammatory effect.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (you can use more if you like)

2/3 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter (softened) – about 110 g

2 eggs

1  1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1  1/2 cups Plain Flour

1  3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup milk

1 apple, (peeled and chopped)

Preheat oven 190 degrees Celsius and grease a 240 x 120mm loaf pan

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon and set aside.

Cream butter and sugar together

Add vanilla and eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Combine flour and baking powder in a separate bowl and add to the mixture.

Finally add the milk and mix well.

Pour half the batter in the pan, then layer half the apple and half the brown sugar and cinnamon mix.

Pour remaining batter on top and then the rest of the apple and sugar/cinnamon mix.

Swirl the brown sugar mix and apple a little through the mix.

Cook 30 – 40 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

Delicious served warm with a cup of tea!

Call it bread or cake, it is something to ponder about.

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