Indulge your apple fritter cravings without the mess and hassle of homemade donuts. This insanely delicious apple bread captures the heavenly flavors of cinnamon sugar apple fritters in convenient quick bread form.
With just 10 ingredients that you likely have on hand, even novice bakers can whip up this sweet sensation in just over an hour. We’re sharing our proven tips for keeping every slice maximally moist and lusciously caramelized.
The Secret’s In The Cinnamon Brown Sugar
A generous coating of cinnamon brown sugar transforms humble apples and cake-like bread into a dessert worthy of any bakery. As the loaf bakes, the sugar melts into the batter, infusing every bite with buttery sweetness and cozy spice.
Chopped fresh apples baked right into the bread contribute juicy bursts of fruit in each slice. Their tartness balances the rich caramel undertones from the brown sugar glaze we drizzle over the cooled loaf.
Our Must-Try Tips For Bread Baking Success
With a few simple tricks, you’re guaranteed bakery-style results:
- Careful mixing prevents a dense, tough texture
- Dark brown sugar enhances the caramelized flavor
- Watch closely near the end to prevent over-baking
Enjoy apple fritter deliciousness all season by storing tightly wrapped slices in the fridge. We love heating up a slice in the microwave for a quick dessert fix.
With minimal effort, you can create a show-stopping bread that tastes like you spent all day mixing, frying and glazing donuts. Click below for the step-by-step recipe.
Apple Fritter Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
Cinnamon Apple Filling
- 2 apples, peeled & chopped
- 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Bread
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sour cream (or yogurt)
Cinnamon Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, mix chopped apples, 2 Tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
- Using a mixer, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Add half of dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix. Then add milk and sour cream and mix again. Finally add remaining dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
- Spread half the batter into prepared pan. Top with half the cinnamon apple mixture and half the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Spread remaining batter over top and top with remaining apple mixture and cinnamon sugar.
- Bake 40-45 minutes until bread is golden brown. Let cool completely.
- For glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.
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