This Country Apple Fritter Bread brings the cozy, comforting flavors of apple fritters right into a loaf pan. It’s a delightful fusion of soft, tender bread with chunks of sweet apples, spiced just right with cinnamon and nutmeg. The crunchy cinnamon sugar topping adds a delightful texture, while the simple vanilla glaze brings it all together with a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients:
- For the Bread:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 1 large apple)
- For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, mix the milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
- In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread.
