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Apple Cinnamon Bread

Apple Cinnamon Bread

A moist apple quick bread with warm cinnamon spice, crunchy pecans, and a crunchy topping, perfect for Fall.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 49 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 4 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 354 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

For the swirl

  • 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

For the bread

  • 2 cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.67 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped apples about 2-3 apples, tossed in 1 tablespoon flour

For the glaze

  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9x5” loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter and flour, or line with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a second mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spatula until just combined. Stir in chopped apples.
  • Pour ½ of the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle on ½ the cinnamon sugar topping over the bread. Top with remaining batter and use a knife to swirl the cinnamon sugar mixture throughout the bread and sprinkle on remaining topping.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire cooling rack.
  • Whisk together the glaze ingredients and drizzle over the cooled bread.

Notes

You can store leftover apple bread at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, place apple loaf in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can freeze this cinnamon apple bread for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 373IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apple Cinnamon Bread, apple desserts, baking, cinnamon bread, fall recipes, quick bread
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