Description
Sweet Apple Cinnamon Bread with Brown Sugar Swirl. Warm, spiced apple bread featuring layers of tender fruit and a crunchy cinnamon topping. This loaf has a moist, buttery crumb filled with juicy apple chunks and sweet cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
- Nonstick baking spray
- 2 cups Granny Smith apples
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons alcohol-free vanilla flavoring
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan liberally with nonstick baking spray.
- Peel the Granny Smith apples and chop them into uniform 1/2 inch cubes to ensure even cooking.
- Whisk the light brown sugar and ground cinnamon together in a small bowl until fully blended and set aside.
- Beat the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl on medium speed for 3 minutes until pale and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs one at a time followed by the alcohol-free vanilla flavoring until the batter is smooth.
- Stir the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine sea salt together in a separate medium bowl.
- Add the flour mixture and whole milk alternately to the butter mixture, stirring gently just until no dry streaks remain.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and scatter half of the chopped apples over the surface.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the apple layer and gently press the fruit into the batter with a spatula.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining batter, followed by the remaining apples and the final dusting of cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes until the top is golden brown and firm to the touch.
- Verify the center is fully cooked by ensuring an internal temperature of 200°F before removing from the oven.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for the best flavor and texture balance.
- Chop apples into uniform 1/2 inch cubes for even cooking.
- Ensure butter is softened for proper creaming with sugar.
- Bake until an internal temperature of 200°F is reached.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American