Cinnamon Apple Bread (Printable)

Moist bread loaded with diced apples and warm cinnamon sugar swirl, perfect for any time of day.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 recommended)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat 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 until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold diced apples into the batter until evenly distributed.
06 - In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon for the swirl layer.
07 - Pour half the batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with half the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Add remaining batter and top with remaining cinnamon-sugar. Use a knife to gently swirl for a marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar ribbon running through the middle creates those bakery style layers you usually have to pay for
  • Uses basic pantry staples plus whatever apples you have sitting in your fruit bowl
  • The house fills with that cozy spice scent that makes everyone gravitate toward the kitchen
02 -
  • Every oven bakes differently so start checking at 50 minutes and tent with foil if the top browns too fast
  • The bread needs to cool completely before slicing or it will crumble and the texture will be gummy
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the melted butter from seizing when you mix everything together
  • Grease your pan thoroughly and use parchment paper overhang for easy removal

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