Description
A heartwarming bread featuring tender apples and a swirl of cinnamon, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk (any kind)
- 2 cups peeled, chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a large mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Stir in vanilla and milk.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just blended, then fold in chopped apples.
- Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for topping in a small bowl and sprinkle half in the loaf pan.
- Pour half of the batter into the pan, sprinkle with topping, then add the remaining batter and rest of the topping.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cooling for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Optional: Add nuts, raisins, or dried cranberries for extra texture. Consider using whole wheat flour or coconut sugar for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg