Description
Delectable country apple fritter bread blends classic American bakery flavors with homestyle charm. Sweet cinnamon-spiced apples nestle between buttery layers, promising comfort in each tender slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 1.5 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (135 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¾ tsps baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.33 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsps vanilla extract
- 0.33 cup (80 ml) milk
- 0.5 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps milk or heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter and flour or parchment paper for seamless removal.
- Batter Foundation: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy, then integrate eggs individually, incorporating vanilla extract for aromatic complexity.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour and baking powder, gently folding into wet ingredients alternating with milk to maintain a smooth, consistent texture.
- Apple Seasoning: Toss diced apples with cinnamon and sugar, ensuring each piece receives an even, fragrant coating.
- Cinnamon Swirl Composition: Blend sugar and cinnamon thoroughly to create a flavor-enhancing mixture.
- Strategic Layering: Distribute half the batter in the pan, sprinkle half the cinnamon-sugar and apple pieces, then repeat with remaining batter, pressing final apple pieces into the surface and dusting with remaining cinnamon-sugar.
- Baking Process: Bake in oven center for 50-60 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and clean toothpick test.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest bread in pan for 10 minutes, transfer to wire rack, and allow complete cooling. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a smooth glaze, then drizzle generously over cooled bread.
Notes
- Prevent Apple Browning: Toss diced apples with a splash of lemon juice to maintain their fresh color and prevent oxidation during preparation.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined to ensure a tender, light bread texture without developing tough gluten.
- Check Moisture Balance: Use firm, crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to prevent excess liquid that could make the bread soggy during baking.
- Control Baking Temperature: Place bread on the center oven rack to ensure even heat distribution and prevent burning or uneven cooking around the edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 11
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 44 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg