Description
A delicious and aromatic cinnamon swirl apple bread perfect for breakfast or dessert. This moist bread combines sweet apples with a cinnamon sugar swirl for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour.
- Fold in diced apples.
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar mixture over it.
- Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best results.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg