Machine Shed Applesauce Sweet Bread

This recipe is from The Machine Shed, a restaurant in Iowa (http://www.machineshed.com/)

1.5 cup + 1 tbsp butter

3.5 oz evaporated milk

3.5 cups applesauce

2 tsp salt

3 cup sugar

5 eggs

1 tbsp baking soda

2 tsp vanilla

5 1/3 cup flour

Topping

1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 tsp cinnamon

With mixer, cream sugar and butter for 3 mins on medium speed. Add milk, eggs and vanilla. Add salt and baking soda. Mix 3 additional minutes. Add applesauce and mix for 2 more minutes. Add flour until fully blended (Do Not Overmix).

Place batter into a greased 9x13 pan. Top with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Bake at 300 until toothpick comes out dry (Approx 1.5 hrs).