Description
This Apple Fritter Bread is a moist and flavorful quickbread bursting with cinnamon-spiced diced apples throughout and topped with a cinnamon sugar crust. Inspired by the classic apple fritter donut, this loaf bakes to a golden brown perfection and finishes with a sweet vanilla glaze, making it a perfect breakfast treat or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Cinnamon Mixture
- 2 apples, peeled and cut into small dice
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar (packed)
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- ½ cup dark brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Batter
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (pure or artificial)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt (pinch)
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a loaf pan thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside to keep the bread from sticking.
- Prepare Apple Mixture: In a bowl, combine the diced apples, 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and stir well to coat all the apples evenly.
- Mix Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a small bowl, mix together ½ cup dark brown sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon to create the topping that will be layered on the bread.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream together the softened butter and ½ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix briefly to combine.
- Mix Milk and Sour Cream: In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the milk and sour cream until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Dairy Mixture: Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture and mix on low speed. Gradually drizzle in the milk and sour cream mixture while mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Assemble the Bread: Spoon half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth it evenly. Evenly distribute half of the apple mixture over the batter, followed by half of the cinnamon sugar topping. Repeat with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar topping in the same order.
- Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out mostly clean.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the bread is baking, mix together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth and pourable.
- Cool and Glaze: Once baked, cool the bread on a wire rack completely. Carefully remove the loaf from the pan and drizzle the glaze evenly over the top.
Notes
- This quickbread combines all the flavors of an apple fritter donut in a convenient loaf form.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice contrast to the sweetness.
- Ensure butter is softened for easier creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are okay to keep the bread tender.
- Let the bread cool fully before glazing to prevent glaze from melting off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 397 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 257 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
