Description
The ultimate comfort food, bringing all the cozy, warm flavors of a classic apple pie into a soft and buttery dessert loaf. Featuring a moist, tender crumb, a decadent cinnamon-sugar swirl, and fresh apple chunks, this bread is a fantastic way to enjoy autumn flavors any time of year.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups peeled and chopped apples (2-inch chunks; Fuji or Granny Smith)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup salted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Topping: Whisk together the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
Batter: Cream granulated sugar and softened butter until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder, and milk until just combined (do not overmix).
Layer: Pour half of the batter into the pan. Top with half of the apples and half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon-sugar.
Bake: Bake for 50–60 mins until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan to let the structure and fruit juices set.
Notes
Apple Choice: Use firm varieties like Fuji or Granny Smith. They maintain their structure during baking, whereas softer varieties may become mushy.
Layering Secret: Gently press the apple chunks into the batter. This ensures the fruit stays suspended throughout the loaf rather than settling or sitting loosely on top.
Avoid Rubbery Crumb: Stop mixing the moment the dry ingredients are incorporated. Overworking the gluten is the most common cause of a tough or rubbery texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 145
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 44
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 65
Keywords: apple pie bread, cinnamon apple loaf, autumn baking recipes, fuji apple bread, cinnamon sugar swirl bread