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Easy Apple Fritter Bread Recipe with Cinnamon Swirl and Brown Sugar Glaze

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A moist and tender apple fritter bread featuring a thick cinnamon swirl and a sticky brown sugar glaze, perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (180ml) buttermilk (or milk plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced small (Granny Smith preferred)
  • For the cinnamon swirl:
  • ⅓ cup (65g) brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • For the glaze:
  • ½ cup (100g) brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  3. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter for the cinnamon swirl; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add buttermilk and mix until just combined.
  5. Fold diced apples gently into the wet mixture.
  6. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and fold until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Spoon half the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter and swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
  8. Repeat layering with remaining batter and cinnamon swirl, swirling again for a marbled effect.
  9. Bake for 50–60 minutes, checking at 50 minutes with a toothpick for doneness. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  10. While baking, heat brown sugar and heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens (3–4 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  11. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
  12. While still warm, drizzle the brown sugar glaze evenly over the top.

Notes

Tent the bread with foil if the cinnamon swirl browns too quickly. Do not overmix the batter to keep the crumb tender. Cool bread before glazing to prevent glaze from melting off. For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, substitute buttermilk with almond or coconut milk plus vinegar. For vegan, use flax eggs and plant-based milk and butter.

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Keywords: apple fritter bread, cinnamon swirl, brown sugar glaze, sweet bread, breakfast bread, easy apple bread, cinnamon bread

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