Amish Apple Fritter Bread
A soft vanilla loaf layered with fresh apple pieces and cinnamon brown sugar, finished with a sweet glaze.
Equipment
- 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- Hand mixer
- Wire rack
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 large apple peeled and chopped small, about one and a half cups
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup powdered sugar for the glaze
- 2 tbsp whole milk for the glaze
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease and flour a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan. Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Cream. Beat the butter and granulated sugar until pale, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Batter. Alternate the flour mixture with the milk and mix just until combined.
- Layer. Alternate batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar in two layers, then swirl the top with a knife.
- Bake. Bake 50 to 60 minutes, tenting with foil in the last 10 minutes if browning too quickly.
- Glaze. Cool in the pan 15 minutes, then on a rack, and drizzle with the powdered sugar and milk glaze.
Notes
Substitutions: Walnuts or pecans can be folded into the apple layer.
Tips: Use a tart apple for balance and chop it small.
Storage: Keep at room temperature up to three days or freeze up to three months.