Description
Amish apple fritter bread blends warm spices and tender apples in a loaf that tastes like a cinnamon-sugar-coated pastry, and you get a simple way to make bakery-quality results at home with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen right now.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweeteners and Apple Mixture:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon in a large bowl, whisking until everything is evenly distributed.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 large egg, ½ cup milk, ½ cup vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture looks smooth.
- Pour your wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir gently until the batter just comes together – stop before it becomes completely smooth.
- Toss 2 cups of peeled and diced apples with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ cup granulated sugar in a medium bowl until the apples are fully coated.
- Spread half of your batter into the prepared pan, then layer half of your apple mixture on top.
- Add the remaining batter over the apples, then finish with the last of your apple mixture on top.
- Run a knife or skewer through the layers a few times to create a swirled pattern, being careful not to overwork it.
- Place the pan in your 350°F (175°C) oven and bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread sit in the pan for 10-15 minutes after removing it from the oven, then turn it out onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
Notes
- Don’t overmix your batter once the wet and dry ingredients come together, as this can make your bread tough and dense instead of tender and moist.
- Toss your diced apples with lemon juice right away to prevent browning, and the acid also brightens the apple flavor throughout the bread.
- Use a knife or skewer to create just a few gentle swirls through the layers rather than over-swirling, which keeps those distinct apple pockets visible and flavorful in each slice.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes before turning it out, as this gives it time to set so it doesn’t fall apart when transferred to the cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Donuts & Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 235 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg