Description
Homemade cinnamon swirl apple bread delivers a delightful blend of sweet and spicy flavors. Bakers can enjoy this comforting treat with a warm slice of nostalgia that satisfies you completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (120g) peeled and diced apples
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) milk
- ⅔ cup (130 g / 4.6 oz) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (70 g / 2.5 oz) brown sugar
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare loaf pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugar until light and fluffy, creating a smooth, pale foundation for the bread.
- Wet Ingredients: Blend eggs one at a time, incorporating vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile of the mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Gradually fold flour, baking powder, and salt into the creamy base, alternating with milk to maintain a silky batter consistency.
- Apple Incorporation: Gently fold chopped apples throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution without compromising the delicate texture.
- Cinnamon Swirl Creation: Combine cinnamon and sugar to create a fragrant layering mixture for dramatic bread aesthetics.
- Layering Technique: Transfer half the batter to the prepared pan, sprinkle cinnamon mixture generously, then cover with remaining batter.
- Marbling Process: Use a knife to create intricate swirling patterns, allowing cinnamon blend to weave through the bread’s interior.
- Baking and Cooling: Bake for 55-60 minutes until a wooden skewer emerges clean. Allow bread to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Prevent Apple Browning: Toss chopped apples in lemon juice to maintain fresh color and prevent oxidation during preparation.
- Master Batter Consistency: Avoid overmixing to keep bread tender; mix just until ingredients combine to prevent tough, dense texture.
- Create Perfect Swirl: Drag knife through batter gently in figure-eight motion for more intricate and visually appealing cinnamon patterns.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free blend or almond flour for wheat-sensitive individuals; replace butter with coconut oil for dairy-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5060 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg