Apple Cinnamon Bread
This Apple Cinnamon Bread is moist and flavorful, featuring tart or sweet apples in each slice.
Equipment
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
- handheld or stand mixer
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Apples
- 1.5 cups peeled & chopped apples (½ inch chunks; about 2 medium apples)
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Batter
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk (at room temperature)
Instructions
Preparation
- Adjust the oven rack to the lower third position and preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- Stir the apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon together. Set aside.
- Whisk the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar together on high speed until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and beat until combined. Beat in the applesauce and vanilla extract on medium speed until combined.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, turn the mixer on low speed and slowly pour in the milk. Beat just until combined and do not overmix.
- Pour and spread about ½ of the batter into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Spoon apples evenly on top, then pour and spread remaining batter on top.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, loosely covering the bread with aluminum foil at the 30 minute mark. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Allow the bread to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.
- Cover and store at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Notes
Freeze baked & cooled loaf for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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