Description
Sweet cinnamon swirls dance through this heavenly Snickerdoodle Apple Bread, melding classic cookie charm with tender fruit-filled comfort. Warm spices and buttery crumbs invite you to savor each delightful slice of homemade happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup peeled and diced apples
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by generously coating a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Create a delicate dry mixture by thoroughly blending the flour, granulated sweetener, leavening agents, ground cinnamon, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until perfectly integrated.
- Craft a smooth wet foundation by whisking the melted butter, tangy dairy cream, and farm-fresh egg in a separate container until the texture becomes uniformly silky.
- Gently marry the dry and wet ingredients, stirring with minimal manipulation to maintain a tender crumb, then carefully fold in the crisp, diced apple pieces to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer the fragrant mixture into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Concoct a sparkling cinnamon-sugar topping by combining the remaining sugar and ground cinnamon, then lavishly sprinkle the mixture across the batter’s surface for a decorative and flavorful crust.
- Position the pan in a preheated oven set at 350°F (175°C), allowing the bread to bake for 50-60 minutes until a thin wooden skewer emerges completely clean when inserted into the center.
- Allow the freshly baked bread to rest within the pan for 10 minutes, providing stability and ease of removal, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to complete the cooling process and set the delicate structure.
Notes
- Customize the bread’s sweetness by adjusting sugar levels, depending on the apple variety’s natural sweetness.
- Prevent apple pieces from sinking by tossing them in a light dusting of flour before folding into the batter.
- Enhance moisture by using Greek yogurt as a sour cream substitute, which adds tangy flavor and keeps the bread tender.
- Create a gluten-free version by replacing wheat flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg