Description
Delight in this moist and flavorful Apple Fritter Bread, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack. Packed with cinnamon-spiced diced apples and swirled with a cinnamon sugar mixture, it’s finished with a smooth vanilla glaze for an extra touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cinnamon Apples
- 2 apples, peeled and cut into small dice
- 1 tbsp dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp butter, melted
For the Cinnamon Sugar
- ½ cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Batter
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract, pure or artificial
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sour cream
For the Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside while you prepare the batter.
- Prepare Cinnamon Apples: In a bowl, mix the diced apples with 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Drizzle the melted butter over the mixture and stir until combined.
- Make Cinnamon Sugar Mixture: In a small bowl, combine ½ cup brown sugar and the remaining 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix well and set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer to cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter and sugar, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Then, mix in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Milk and Sour Cream: In a separate bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the milk and sour cream until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.
- Combine Batter: Add the dry ingredients into the creamed butter mixture on low speed. Slowly drizzle in the milk and sour cream mixture, mixing just until everything is combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing.
- Assemble the Bread: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth it into an even layer. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon apple mixture over the batter, followed by half of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Repeat layers with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar.
- 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 in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the bread is baking, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Cool and Glaze: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Once cooled, carefully remove the bread from the pan and drizzle the glaze evenly over the top.
Notes
- Ensure apples are diced evenly for consistent baking and flavor distribution.
- You can substitute sour cream with Greek yogurt if preferred.
- For a dairy-free version, use plant-based butter, milk, and sour cream alternatives.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Reheat slices briefly in the microwave or toaster oven for a warm treat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of loaf)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
