Description
This Apple Cinnamon Loaf is a moist, tender quick bread packed with warm cinnamon spice and chunks of fresh apple. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy fall snack.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 apple, peeled and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the white sugar and butter until smooth and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Add this to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Stir in the milk until the batter is smooth.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Top with half the chopped apples and half the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon mixture. Lightly press the topping into the batter.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use a tart apple like Granny Smith for a better contrast in flavor.
- You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
- This loaf tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
