Warm Apple Pie Bread (Apple Bread)
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4.9
Warm Apple Pie Bread (Apple Bread)
Description
This recipe makes a loaf-style apple bread with layers of cinnamon-sugar and fresh apple pieces. The batter is prepared by creaming softened butter with white and brown sugar, then mixing in applesauce, eggs, and vanilla. Flour and baking powder are added along with milk, folding gently to avoid overmixing for a soft texture.
The loaf pan is layered by pouring half the batter, adding half the diced apples and cinnamon sugar mixture, repeating with the remaining batter and topping it off with the remaining cinnamon sugar. After baking at 350°F for about 40 minutes, the top is brushed with melted butter and baked again until a toothpick comes out clean.
The finished bread has a moist crumb with spiced apple layers that provide bursts of fruit and sweet cinnamon flavor, evocative of classic apple pie. It is best served warm, making it a comforting choice. Using firm apples like Granny Smith helps maintain apple texture during baking. The bread freezes well, and thawed slices can be enjoyed at room temperature.
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- ⅔ cup brown sugar divided
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup applesauce note: you can use ½ cup butter and skip the applesauce if you prefer, unsweetened
- 2 egg well beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 large apple (or 2 small), peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8×4 loaf pan
- Combine cinnamon with ⅓ cup of the brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
- With mixer on medium, cream white sugar, remaining brown sugar and butter until fluffy. Mix in applesauce (if using), beaten eggs and vanilla.
- Stir together flour and baking powder. Add flour to egg mixture along with milk and stir just until combined. Do not overmix!
- Pour half of the batter into a greased and floured loaf pan. Sprinkle with ½ of the apples and ½ of the cinnamon mixture.
- Stir the remaining apples into the remaining batter and pour into the pan. Top with remaining cinnamon mixture.
- Bake approximately 40 minutes. Brush topping with melted butter. Continue baking an additional 5-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
Notes
- You can substitute applesauce with an equal amount of butter if preferred for a richer bread.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender and soft.
- Use firm apples such as Granny Smith to maintain texture after baking.
- Apples may be folded completely into the batter instead of layering for a uniform crumb if desired.
- The baked loaf can be frozen whole or in slices wrapped in plastic and thawed at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 192 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 140mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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