Description
Cinnamon apple bread brings warmth from classic American kitchens with sweet spiced notes dancing through each delectable slice. Homemade comfort weaves through tender crumb and fragrant cinnamon, promising pure pleasure that connects you to cherished family recipes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Sweeteners and Spices:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing vessel, creating a uniform powder base.
- Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale, developing a smooth consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next.
- Gently fold in flour mixture and milk alternately, mixing minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain bread’s tender texture.
- Prepare apple filling by tossing diced apples with brown sugar and cinnamon, creating a fragrant and sweet coating.
- Layer the bread batter strategically in the prepared loaf pan, starting with half the batter as a foundational layer.
- Distribute half the apple mixture across the initial batter layer, using a knife to create gentle swirling patterns.
- Pour remaining batter over the first layer, then top with remaining apple mixture, creating another delicate marbled effect.
- Sprinkle a final cinnamon-brown sugar topping across the bread’s surface for added texture and flavor complexity.
- Bake in a preheated oven until a testing skewer emerges with minimal moist crumbs, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan briefly, then transfer to a cooling rack to stabilize its structure.
- Craft a delicate glaze by whisking confectioners’ sugar with cinnamon and water, then elegantly drizzle over completely cooled bread.
Notes
- Swirl technique creates beautiful marbled effect with apples and cinnamon throughout the bread.
- Perfectly moist and tender loaf works great for breakfast, brunch, or afternoon snack with coffee.
- Room temperature ingredients help create smoother batter and more even baking results.
- Allow bread to cool completely before glazing to prevent runny or absorbed topping.
- Store wrapped tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer preservation.
- Choose crisp, firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best texture and flavor contrast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg