Description
This apple bread is moist, tender, and packed with fresh apples, finished with a sweet cinnamon glaze. It is an easy apple bread recipe everyone likes.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups peeled diced apples
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (for glaze)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8½ by 4½ inch loaf pan.
- Whisk the sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Whisk the powdered sugar, cinnamon, and heavy cream in a small bowl until smooth for the glaze.
- Spread or drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Allow the bread to cool completely before glazing so the topping sets properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American