Description
Delightfully soft and spiced, this Cinnamon Apple Bread combines fresh apples and warm cinnamon for a perfect treat that is great for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1–1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1–1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 large apple peeled cored and chopped into small pieces
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla extract and eggs, mixing well until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, until just combined.
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon together, then fold in the chopped apple.
- Gently fold the apple mixture into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and sprinkle over the batter. Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once baked, let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, mix confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon, and water until smooth and drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. This bread freezes well; wrap tightly and store for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
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