Description
Homemade Amish apple fritter bread combines classic comfort with irresistible cinnamon-apple flavors. Crisp orchard apples and warm spices create a delightful loaf you’ll savor slice by slice.
Ingredients
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Fruits and Vegetables:
- 2 medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (heaping)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients and Liquid Additives:
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and generously coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- In a medium bowl, gently toss diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger, creating a fragrant and sweet mixture; set aside to allow flavors to meld.
- Whisk together egg, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, then gradually fold into the wet ingredient mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Incorporate approximately three-quarters of the spiced apple mixture into the batter, stirring gently to distribute evenly.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, spreading it uniformly and topping with the remaining apple mixture for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the internal temperature reaches 200°F.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 30 minutes, enabling it to set and cool gradually.
- While cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until silky and smooth, adjusting consistency as needed.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled bread just before serving, allowing it to cascade down the sides for a tempting presentation.
Notes
- Swap apples for varying textures and flavors by using Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji varieties to enhance the bread’s complexity.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting part of the granulated sugar with stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie option.
- Enhance moisture by gently patting apple pieces dry before mixing to prevent excess liquid from making the bread soggy.
- Make gluten-free by replacing all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend, ensuring the same tender crumb and delightful taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg