Description
Apple Fritter Bread is a moist and flavorful apple bread featuring chopped apples and a warm cinnamon-sugar swirl, topped with a sweet powdered sugar glaze. This delicious loaf is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing the pan
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 apples (any kind), peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for tossing apples)
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (total)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup plus 1 to 3 tablespoons milk or almond milk
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- Milk (enough to achieve drizzling consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven and Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar and Prepare Apples: In a small bowl, combine the light brown sugar and ground cinnamon; set this mixture aside. Toss the peeled and chopped apples with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and set aside to macerate briefly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the remaining granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which should take a few minutes using an electric mixer. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract to incorporate fully.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients, mixing just until everything is combined to avoid overmixing and tough bread.
- Layer the Batter, Cinnamon Sugar, and Apples: Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter. Layer half of the chopped, sugared apples on top. Repeat the layering with the remaining batter, cinnamon-sugar mixture, and apples for a well-distributed swirl effect.
- Bake the Bread: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool the Bread: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove it carefully and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare and Drizzle the Glaze: In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with enough milk to create a drizzle consistency. Drizzle this glaze over the fully cooled bread to finish.
- Serve: Slice the Apple Fritter Bread and serve as a delightful breakfast treat or a sweet dessert.
Notes
- You can use any type of apples, but firmer varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp hold up best during baking.
- To make the bread dairy-free, use almond milk and a dairy-free butter substitute.
- For a stronger cinnamon flavor, you can increase the cinnamon in the cinnamon-sugar mixture to 3 teaspoons.
- The glaze can be adjusted in thickness by varying the milk quantity; thicker glaze will give a richer coating.
- Store leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
