Introduction
If you love apple fritters, this Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread is the perfect homemade twist! It combines soft, moist vanilla bread with a luscious cinnamon-apple layer and a sweet glaze on top. Every bite tastes like a warm apple donut in loaf form — perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy afternoon treat.
🍏 Description
This bread features:
A buttery, tender crumb similar to pound cake.
Fresh apple chunks caramelized with cinnamon and brown sugar.
A sweet swirl that creates a marbled, bakery-style look.
A light glaze that adds a glossy, irresistible finish.
It’s a show-stopper loaf that fills your kitchen with the comforting aroma of cinnamon apples!
🧂 Ingredients
For the Bread:
1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup (135 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
For the Apple Mixture:
2 small apples (peeled and chopped — about 1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cinnamon Swirl:
1/3 cup (65 g) brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Glaze:
1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
(Optional: a drop of vanilla extract)
🍰 Instructions
Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
Make the Apple Mixture:
In a small bowl, mix chopped apples, 2 tbsp sugar, and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside to allow juices to form.
Prepare the Cinnamon Swirl:
In another bowl, combine brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
Make the Batter:
Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Stir in vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour and baking powder.
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour.
Assemble the Loaf:
Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.
Top with half of the apple mixture and half of the cinnamon swirl mixture.
Lightly swirl with a knife.
Add remaining batter, then top with remaining apples and cinnamon swirl.
Swirl again gently.
Bake:
Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
(Check at 50 minutes — cover with foil if browning too quickly.)
Cool & Glaze:
Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Mix glaze ingredients until smooth and drizzle over the cooled bread.
💡 Tips for Success
Use tart apples like Granny Smith for balance, or Honeycrisp for extra sweetness.
Don’t overmix the batter — it should be just combined to stay fluffy.
Swirl gently — too much mixing can blend the cinnamon layer into the batter.
Cool completely before glazing or the glaze will melt.
Store at room temperature up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
