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Amish Apple Fritter Bread with Cinnamon Swirl and Vanilla Glaze

A close-up, cross-section view of a freshly baked apple fritter bread loaf drizzled with white icing.
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You get the taste of a classic apple fritter in a soft, sliceable loaf. This recipe creates a moist, buttery bread layered with cinnamon sugar and tender apples, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. It is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • â…” cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 apples, peeled and chopped (use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for apples)
  • â…“ cup light brown sugar (for cinnamon sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (for icing)
  • 1–3 tablespoons milk (for icing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the light brown sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar. Set this aside.
  3. Toss the chopped apples with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Set the apples aside.
  4. Make the batter: Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk. Mix only until the ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Assemble the loaf: Spread half of the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Top this layer with half of the sugared apples and half of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Repeat the layering process with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool further.
  11. Make the icing: Mix the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk. Add more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until you reach a pourable consistency. Drizzle the icing over the cooled loaf. Slice and serve.

Notes

  • Using a mix of tart and sweet apples, like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, gives you the best flavor balance.
  • Allow the bread to cool before slicing to help the layers set properly.
  • This recipe makes a wonderful homemade apple dessert bread perfect for fall baking.

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