This apple fritter bread transforms simple ingredients into a heavenly cinnamon-apple treat that fills your home with the most inviting aroma. The layers of tender apple chunks and cinnamon swirls create a deliciously moist loaf that tastes like an apple fritter donut in bread form.
I created this recipe when I wanted something special for a weekend brunch but didn’t want to leave the house. The intoxicating smell brought my entire family to the kitchen before it even finished baking.
Ingredients
- Brown sugar: Adds caramel notes that complement the apples perfectly
- Cinnamon: Provides that classic apple fritter flavor; look for fresh cinnamon for the strongest aroma
- Apples: Can be any variety; use Granny Smith for tartness or Honeycrisp for sweetness
- Butter: Must be properly softened; room temperature for 30 minutes works best
- Vanilla extract: Enhances all the flavors; use pure rather than imitation if possible
- Baking powder: Ensures a proper rise; check that yours is fresh for best results
- Milk: Creates moisture; choose whole milk for richness or almond milk for a lighter option
- Powdered sugar: Makes the perfect glaze; sift it first to avoid lumps
How To Make Apple Fritter Bread
- Prepare the pan:
- Coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly with cooking spray, focusing on the corners where sticking often occurs. Preheat your oven to 350°F to ensure it reaches the proper temperature before baking.
- Create the cinnamon mixture:
- Combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl until completely integrated. The mixture should have no lumps and appear uniform in color. Separately, toss your peeled and chopped apples with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar to help them release their juices during baking.
- Make the batter base:
- Cream the softened butter and remaining granulated sugar for at least 3 minutes until the mixture becomes noticeably lighter in both color and texture. Add eggs one at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next. Mix in vanilla until just combined.
- Combine dry ingredients:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and a small pinch of salt in a separate bowl. This ensures even distribution of leavening agents and prevents clumping.
- Create the final batter:
- Add the dry ingredients to your butter mixture in three portions, alternating with milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix gently, only until ingredients are combined; overmixing will develop gluten and toughen your bread.
- Layer the components:
- Spread half the batter in your prepared pan, using a spatula to create an even layer. Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture, followed by half the apples. Repeat these layers, finishing with apples on top.
- Bake to perfection:
- Place in the center rack of your preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Finish with glaze:
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for exactly 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Once completely cool, whisk powdered sugar with just enough milk to create a thick but pourable glaze. Drizzle over the top, allowing it to run down the sides.
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