Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe
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Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe
Description
The Apple Cinnamon Bread Recipe uses granulated and brown sugars blended with softened butter, eggs, and vanilla to create a rich batter. The dry ingredients include all-purpose flour and baking powder, while fresh peeled and diced apples add moisture and fruit flavor. The batter is layered with apples and a cinnamon-brown sugar mixture before baking in a loaf pan until set and golden. Once cooled, a vanilla icing is drizzled over the top to add a delicate sweetness.
The bread's texture is moist with chunks of soft apple providing contrast to the tender crumb. The cinnamon adds warmth and depth, enhancing the apple flavor without overpowering it. Baking in a loaf pan creates a sliceable bread suitable for spreading butter, cream cheese, or enjoying as-is.
This bread is great for breakfast or teatime, pairing well with coffee or tea. It can be stored wrapped at room temperature to maintain freshness, or frozen either whole or sliced for future use.
Choosing tart apples like Granny Smith or Golden Delicious gives a nice balance of sweet and tangy taste, but any baking apple will work. The recipe also offers versatility to turn into muffins with slight adjustments.
Ingredients
For the bread
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 2 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 apple peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup apple bits, large
For the icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
- In a small bowl,. combine brown sugar and cinnamon together and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and butter until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed until combined.
- Add flour and baking powder, then mix in the milk.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Cover with half of the diced apples (press them slightly into the batter).
- Sprinkle with half of brown sugar and cinnamon mixture.
- Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and add more brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
- Pat topping into the batter with the back of a large spoon.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the icing ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread and allow to set, about 15 minutes. ENJOY.
Notes
- Store the bread wrapped at room temperature or freeze whole or sliced for later use.
- Tart apple varieties like Granny Smith or Golden Delicious work well to balance sweetness.
- You can adapt this recipe to make muffins by adjusting baking times and portion sizes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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