Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour ( or use just all purpose white)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground star anise
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup apple butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup golden raisins
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, divided
cooking spray
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325F.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups and level top for measurement. Combine flours with baking soda, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, star anise and pepper in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Combine apple butter, sugar, honey, and eggs. Stir with a whisk until well combined.
Fold wet ingredients into dry along with raisins and 1 tablespoon almonds, combine with whisk or spoon until just incorporated.
Spoon batter into a loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle top with 1 tablespoon of almonds. Bake for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 45 min.