Description
Heavenly Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread marries classic bakery charm with homemade comfort. Warm spices and tender apples dance through each slice, promising pure deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large apples
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Thoroughly coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter and flour, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl until uniformly combined.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter mixture, blending completely after each addition.
- Gently fold in sour cream and vanilla extract, maintaining a smooth, consistent texture.
- Gradually add dry ingredient mixture to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined without overmixing.
- Fold diced apples into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and ground cinnamon to create the swirl topping.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the first layer of batter.
- Add remaining batter on top, then finish with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Use a knife to create a marbled swirl effect by drawing gentle figure-eight patterns through the batter.
- Bake in the preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, enjoying the tender crumb and sweet cinnamon-apple swirls.
Notes
- Select firm, crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced tartness in your bread.
- Create extra moisture by gently patting apple pieces dry after chopping to prevent soggy bread texture.
- Ensure cinnamon swirl is evenly distributed by using a knife to create gentle marbling patterns throughout the batter before baking.
- For gluten-free adaptation, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar bread consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 208 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg