Cozy Amish Apple Fritter Bread
There’s something comforting about the smell of cinnamon and baked apples filling your kitchen. This Amish Apple Fritter Bread brings that feeling to life with a moist loaf swirled with cinnamon sugar and topped with a glossy vanilla glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices) 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples, peeled and diced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (for swirl)
- ½ cup powdered sugar + 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, then milk and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth.
- Toss diced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Pour half the batter into the pan, add half the apples, then the remaining batter and apples. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk for glaze and drizzle over the slightly warm loaf before serving.
Notes
- Store covered at room temperature up to 4 days or refrigerate for 5 days.
- Freeze unglazed loaf up to 3 months and glaze before serving.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor.