Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable version)
Moist quick bread loaded with diced apples and warm cinnamon, topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar swirl.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
08 - ¼ cup brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - ½ cup milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Apples
12 - 2 cups peeled, diced apples (about 2 medium, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl
13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Gently fold in the diced apples.
05 - In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the swirl.
06 - Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar. Swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
07 - Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The cinnamon sugar swirl creates those gorgeous ribbons that make every slice look like it came from a bakery
- It stays incredibly moist for days, assuming you can resist eating it all in one sitting
02 -
- Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough instead of tender, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- The toothpick test is crucial because looking at the top can be misleading with all that cinnamon sugar
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture
- Line your pan with parchment paper that hangs over the sides for effortless removal