Description
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with this delightful Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread. A moist and flavorful quick bread packed with chunks of fresh apples and a sweet cinnamon swirl, topped with a vanilla glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Cinnamon Swirl: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and ground cinnamon for the swirl.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract and milk.
- Combine Batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then fold in chopped apples.
- Layer Batter: Pour half of the batter into the pan, sprinkle half of the cinnamon swirl, add remaining batter, and top with the rest of the swirl. Swirl gently.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before glazing.
- Make Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Notes
- Use tart apples for a nice contrast with the sweet swirl.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and store for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
