🍞 Country Apple Fritter Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
For the Apple Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk (adjust for consistency)
- Optional: splash of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pan
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or line with parchment). - Make Cinnamon Sugar
In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside. - Prepare Apple Mixture
In another bowl, mix the chopped apples, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Toss to coat. Set aside. - Make Bread Batter
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time and beat until blended.
- Stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- Add dry mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing until just combined.
- Layer the Batter
- Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Add half the apple mixture on top, then sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar.
- Repeat with remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar.
- Bake
- Lightly press the apples into the batter with a spoon.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar and milk (plus optional vanilla) until smooth.
- Drizzle over cooled bread.
📝 Tips
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a crunch.
- Serve warm with a bit of butter or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert.
- Bread can be wrapped and kept at room temp for 2 days or refrigerated for 5 days.
