COUNTRY APPLE FRITTER BREAD
This Country Apple Fritter Bread is moist, sweet, and bursting with cinnamon-spiced apples. Swirled with a brown sugar streusel and topped with vanilla glaze, it's the perfect cosy loaf for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
For the Apple Mixture:
- 2 apples peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the Brown Sugar Streusel:
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- For the Bread Batter:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup milk
For the Glaze:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 teaspoons milk or cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat Oven:
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Prepare Apples:
- Toss diced apples with 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Set aside.
Make Streusel:
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Make Batter:
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour and baking powder, then mix in milk until smooth.
Assemble the Loaf:
- Pour half the batter into the pan. Layer with half the apple mixture and half the streusel. Repeat layers. Lightly swirl with a knife.
Bake:
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Glaze:
- Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.
Notes
Apple Tips: Use sweet-tart apples like Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala for best flavour.
Make Ahead: Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Freeze glazed or unglazed slices wrapped in foil for up to 2 months.
Optional Add-ins: Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
Serving Tip: Delicious slightly warmed with butter or served with coffee.
Make Ahead: Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Freeze glazed or unglazed slices wrapped in foil for up to 2 months.
Optional Add-ins: Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
Serving Tip: Delicious slightly warmed with butter or served with coffee.