A cozy, cinnamon-spiced apple bread with a sweet glaze — the perfect fall treat for gift-giving, gatherings, or enjoying with your morning coffee.
🧡 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy & Foolproof: No fancy equipment, no complicated steps.
- Warm Fall Flavors: Apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla in every bite.
- Great for Gifting: A beautiful loaf to share with friends, neighbors, or as a hostess gift.
- Freezer-Friendly: Bake now, enjoy later.
🍽️ Quick Overview
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Servings: 8 slices
- Calories: 315 per slice
🛠️ Equipment Needed
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk and spatula
- Loaf pan (8×4, 9×5, or decorative like Nordic Ware)
- Wire rack
- Cake tester or toothpick
- Small pitcher (for glaze)
🛒 Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 2 medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 large egg (room temp)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup full-fat sour cream (room temp)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp kosher salt
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk (or cream)
🍏 Best Apples for Baking
Use firm, tart apples that hold up to heat — Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, or Empire are perfect.
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prep Your Pan
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line your loaf pan with parchment or baking spray.
2. Make the Apple Mixture
In a bowl, toss chopped apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger. Set aside.
3. Mix the Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, white sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Add Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
5. Fold in Apples
Fold in ¾ of the apple mixture into the batter. Pour into your prepared loaf pan. Top with remaining apples.
6. Bake
Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out mostly clean and the internal temp reaches 200°F (93°C). Cool in pan for 30 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
7. Glaze It
Whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf before slicing and serving.
🧁 Variations & Tips
- Turn it into a Bundt Cake: Use a 6-cup Bundt pan for a showstopper dessert.
- Add a Streusel Topping: Swap the apple topping for a cinnamon crumble.
- Make Ahead: Bake up to 2 days in advance, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Fresh Baking Soda: Always check your baking soda — stale soda means flat bread!
❄️ Storage & Freezing
- Room Temp: Wrap in plastic or foil. Good for 2 days.
- Fridge: Keeps for 1 week.
- Freezer: Wrap well in plastic and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- To Thaw: Leave wrapped on the counter overnight.
📌 Pinterest Description
Celebrate apple season with this cozy Amish Apple Fritter Bread! Packed with cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with a sweet vanilla glaze, it’s the perfect fall treat for gifting, brunch, or dessert. #applebread #fallbaking #applefritter #quickbread
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