Description
Fluffy, buttery, white cake loaf loaded with chunks of apples and layers of brown sugar and cinnamon swirled inside and on top. Simply Irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk or almond milk (room temp)
- 2 large apples (like Granny Smith, peeled and chopped small, but not fine. )
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–3 tablespoons of milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a 9×5-inch loaf pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray, can also line with foil or parchment paper to get out easily for slicing and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together 1 ½ cups flour and 1 ¾ tsp baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat ⅔ cup sugar and ½ cup softened butter until creamy.
- Add 2 eggs, one at a time, blending well. Stir in 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the flour mixture, followed by ½ cup milk, until smooth.
- Toss chopped apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Get ready for layering.
- Pour half the apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread out, then top with half the chopped apple mix.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top. Get ready to repeat layers.
- Repeat Layer: Pour the remaining apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread out, then top with the remaining chopped apple mixture.
- Next, sprinkle the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top.
- Use a knife and swirl through the mixture a few times.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 60 minutes.
- To make glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream together until well mixed. (Place mixture in microwave for 10 seconds to get it pourable if it needs a boost.)
- Let loaf rest in pan for about 15 minutes before removing from pan to let cool off completely on a cooling rack. Drizzle with glaze.
- If you want more glaze, make a double batch. 🙂
Notes
Let bread cool completely before slicing for clean cuts. Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. For muffins, bake 15-20 minutes and layer ingredients the same way. Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Method: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
- Cuisine: American, Amish
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 65