Description
Sweet cinnamon apple bread celebrates autumn’s warmth with moist, fragrant slices packed with comforting spices and tender fruit. Baked golden and inviting, this homemade treat promises delightful moments of pure culinary pleasure you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups apple, peeled and chopped (about 2 medium apples)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with a light butter coating to prevent sticking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend softened butter and sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth creamy texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Gently stir in milk and vanilla extract, creating a uniform liquid base.
- Separately, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisking to distribute leavening agents evenly.
- Merge dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender crumb. Gently fold chopped apples throughout the batter, distributing fruit evenly.
- Create a fragrant cinnamon-sugar mixture by blending sugar and ground cinnamon in a small dish.
- Transfer half the batter into the prepared loaf pan, generously sprinkling with half the cinnamon-sugar blend. Layer remaining batter on top and dust with remaining cinnamon-sugar.
- Using a knife, create gentle swirling patterns to integrate cinnamon-sugar throughout the batter, generating a marbled effect.
- Position in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, monitoring until a inserted toothpick emerges clean and without raw batter.
- Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, allowing it to set. Transfer to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling before slicing into delectable pieces.
Notes
- Always use room temperature butter and eggs for smoother, more even mixing that prevents lumpy batter.
- Dice apples into small, uniform chunks to ensure even distribution and balanced flavor throughout the bread.
- For a healthier version, substitute half the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour and reduce sugar by using applesauce or honey as a natural sweetener.
- Create extra moisture by gently patting apple pieces dry with paper towels before folding into batter, preventing soggy bread texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg