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Amish Apple Fritter Bread

A loaf of freshly baked apple fritter bread, sliced to show apple filling, drizzled with white glaze.
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You get the flavor of a classic apple fritter in a soft, moist loaf. This easy recipe layers tender apples and cinnamon sugar, finished with a sweet vanilla glaze.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • â…” cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 apples, peeled and chopped (use half Granny Smith, half Honeycrisp)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for apples)
  • â…“ cup light brown sugar (for cinnamon sugar)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (for icing)
  • 1–3 tablespoons milk (for icing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the light brown sugar and cinnamon to create the cinnamon sugar. Set this aside.
  3. Toss the chopped apples with the 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Set the apples aside.
  4. Make the batter: Cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, mixing only until the batter comes together. Do not overmix.
  7. Assemble the loaf: Spread half of the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Top this layer with half of the sugared apples and half of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  8. Repeat the layering process with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool further.
  11. Make the icing: Mix the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of milk. Add more milk, a little at a time, until you reach a pourable consistency.
  12. Drizzle the icing over the loaf. Slice and serve warm or fully cooled.

Notes

  • Using a mix of tart and sweet apples, like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, gives you the best flavor balance for this apple fritter bread.
  • Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing to help the layers set properly.
  • This loaf freezes well once cooled and un-iced. Wrap tightly before freezing.

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