Country Apple Fritter Bread
Country Apple Fritter Bread is a cozy, cinnamon-swirled loaf packed with juicy apples and drizzled with creamy glaze. Perfect for beginners craving a bakery-style treat at home.
Ingredients
Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Mixture:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Apple Bread Batter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup milk or almond milk room temperature
Chopped Apple Mixture:
- 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 –3 tbsp milk or cream adjust for desired thickness
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Whisk flour and baking powder in a medium bowl. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Gradually mix in dry ingredients and milk until smooth.
- Toss chopped apples with sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Pour half the batter into the pan, then layer with half the apple mixture and half the cinnamon-sugar mix.
- Repeat the layers. Swirl a knife through the loaf gently.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool, then drizzle with glaze.
Notes
For extra moisture, use a mix of tart and sweet apples. To switch it up, add chopped pecans or swap in pears for a fall twist on this Country Apple Fritter Bread.