Apple Swirl Bread

Apple Swirl Bread

1 cup friendship bread starter
1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup milk
1 cup apple puree
2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 cup sugar

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon (or less if you're not such a big fan)

*optional - 1 cup chopped walnuts

Optional topping:
150 grams white chocolate
200 grams cream cheese
1 egg

Once you have your starter, the rest of this recipe is really simple. First, of course, heat the oven to about 180 degrees celsius. Then prepare a loaf tin. And prepare your apple puree if you are making your own. Also prepare the topping beforehand, by melting the chocolate in the microwave, or on the stove top, and then adding the cream cheese and the egg and mixing together really well.

Now that everything is ready, simple take a large bowl and whisk in all of the ingredients, in the order specified. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin (it will rise plenty, so only fill it to between 1/2 and 3/4 full, and if there is too much mixture just spoon some into a muffin tin).

Spoon the chocolate mixture on top, then swirl around just a little with a knife.

Bake the loaf for about 45 minutes to an hour, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Let it cool, then slice it, or wrap it up and save it for the next day, because it will be just as good later.