Description
Amish Apple Fritter Bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread featuring tender chunks of cinnamon-spiced apples swirled through a soft vanilla batter. Finished with a sweet vanilla glaze, this comforting loaf is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an anytime treat.
Ingredients
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For the Bread:
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup (133g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored & diced (mix of tart & sweet)
- 1/3 cup (67g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Prepare Cinnamon-Apple Mixture: In a medium bowl, toss the diced apples with brown sugar and ground cinnamon until evenly coated. Set this aside to develop flavor.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, typically about 3-4 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined to keep the batter tender.
- Assemble the Loaf: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spoon half of the cinnamon-apple mixture evenly over the batter. Repeat with remaining batter and apples. Use a knife to gently swirl the apples into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake: Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the milk to get your desired consistency.
- Glaze the Bread: Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled bread.
- Serve: Slice and enjoy the bread warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor and texture—Granny Smith and Fuji or Honeycrisp work well.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter once the flour is added to avoid a tough bread.
- The glaze can be adjusted in thickness by varying the milk amount.
- Store leftover bread wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate up to a week.
- This bread also freezes well: wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread, Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/10 of loaf)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Amish Apple Fritter Bread, apple bread, cinnamon apple bread, quick bread, breakfast bread, glazed apple bread
