Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (300g) Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely diced
  • 2 tbsp (25g) melted unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp (12g) ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp (25g) brown sugar
  • 1 cup (240g) sourdough discard (unfed)
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Sauté the diced apples in melted butter over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until they just begin to soften.
  2. Stir in the cinnamon and brown sugar. Cook for another 2 minutes until the apples are glazed.
  3. Remove apples from heat and let cool slightly.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold gently with a spatula until no flour streaks remain.
  7. Gently fold in the sautéed apple mixture.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  11. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt together; drizzle over the warm loaf.