Description
Indulgent country apple fritter bread brings classic American bakery charm to home kitchens. Cinnamon-laced batter and caramelized apple chunks create a memorable breakfast or dessert treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Produce:
- 2 apples (any kind), peeled and chopped
Salt and Spices:
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Salt to taste
Primary Baking Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 1 to 3 tablespoons milk or almond milk
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Additional Preparation:
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create a cinnamon-sugar mixture in a small bowl by combining light brown sugar and ground cinnamon. Separately, coat chopped apples with granulated sugar and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy. Incorporate eggs individually, thoroughly mixing after each addition, then blend in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl to create a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with milk. Begin and end with dry ingredients, mixing until just combined to maintain a smooth, consistent batter.
- Layer the bread by spreading half the batter into the prepared pan. Evenly distribute half the cinnamon-sugar mixture and apple pieces. Repeat the layering process with remaining batter, cinnamon-sugar, and apples.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean, indicating complete cooking.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling. Prepare a glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk until it reaches a drizzling consistency.
- Once cooled, drizzle the glaze over the bread and slice to serve as a delectable dessert or sweet accompaniment.
Notes
- Use ripe, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in the bread.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense bread; stir just until ingredients are combined.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum for better structure.
- Enhance the apple flavor by adding a splash of apple pie spice or a dash of nutmeg to the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg