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Apple Fritter Bread


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 people
Close up photo of Apple Fritter Bread on a wood and marble cutting board.

Apple Fritter Bread is a sweet, quick bread made with apples, spices, and brown sugar to envelope the flavor of fall. It's then topped with an easy icing for extra sweetness!

Ingredients  

Cake Batter

Apple Mixture

  • 2 medium apples granny smith - about 2 cups
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Brown Sugar - Cinnamon Mixture

  • ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
  • ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Glaze


Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by spraying it with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup salted butter and ⅔ cup granulated sugar until smooth.
  • Then, beat in the 2 large eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl.
  • Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  • Fold in 1½ cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Mix only until blended - do not overmix.
  • Add ½ cup Greek yogurt and ¼ cup whole milk into the batter and gently mix just until smooth. Set this aside.
  • Peel and dice 2 medium apples. Add the diced apples to a bowl with ½ cup light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and stir to coat.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together ¼ cup light brown sugar, ½ Tablespoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon granulated sugar and set this aside.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Then layer on half the apple mixture and sprinkle half of the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture on top of the apple layer. Gently swirl a knife through the layers.
  • Then repeat the layers one more time: batter, apple mixture, and end with the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture. Then, use a knife to swirl through the layers again.
  • Bake the loaf for 50 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the middle comes out with no batter sticking to it. If it's not done after 50 minutes, add 5 minutes and check again. If the loaf starts getting dark on top before the loaf is fully baked, tent the loaf with a piece of tin foil over the top to protect it from burning.
  • When the loaf is removed from the oven it needs to cool for at least 30 minutes before you add the glaze so that istdoesn't soak into the top.
  • While the loaf is cooling, prepare the glaze by whisking together 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoon heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. You can thicken it by using more powdered sugar, or thin it by using more cream.
    1 cup powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoon heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Notes

  • How Do I Store A Loaf Of This Apple Fritter Bread? Tightly wrap the loaf in plastic wrap and then store it at room temperature. Enjoy the bread for up to 4 days or place it in the freezer and eat it within 2 months.
  • Why Is There A Glaze For This Bread? The glaze makes the bread taste more like a true Apple Fritter. It also makes the bread sweeter (and more delicious!) so you can totally leave it off if you’d like!
  • What Can I Use In This Recipe Instead Of Yogurt? Just replace the yogurt with more milk, increasing it from1/4 cup to 2/3 cup. Then add a tablespoon of vinegar to it and allow the mixture to sit before adding it to the batter. I find this easy step gives the bread a little more lift! 
  • What If The Chopped Apple Mixture Begins To Release Juices Before Adding Them To The Batter? Once the apples are coated with the cinnamon-sugar mixture you do need to work quickly! If not the apples will begin to sweat and release juices. If that’s happened just simply use a slotted spoon to drain the liquid before using them in the batter.
  • How Can I Thicken The Glaze? If you find that the glaze is too thin you can simply add a bit more powdered sugar to it. If you find the glaze is too thick you can easily thin it by adding a bit more cream. 
  • What Should I Do If The Bread Is Browning But Isn’t Cooked All The Way Through? Not a problem, just remove the loaf from the oven and cover it with tin foil. This will protect it from burning. Then transfer it back into the oven and continue baking until it’s cooked all the way through.
  • Can I Use Unsalted Butter In This Recipe? Yes, you can. To do so, just add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the bread recipe.
  • How Many Loaves Of Apple Bread Does This Recipe Deliver? You’ll get one 9x5-inch loaf from the recipe. However, feel free to use mini loaf pans as well! Or even double the recipe to get two large loaves.
  • What Can I Use Instead Of Heavy Cream When Making The Glaze? If you don’t have any heavy milk you can just replace it with milk. Whole milk would be best but feel free to use what you have on hand!

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 555IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg

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