Description
A delightful and comforting apple cinnamon swirl bread that evokes warm memories of autumn baking with family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup diced apples (peeled and cored)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mix together the melted butter, milk, and egg in a separate bowl.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apples evenly throughout the dough.
- Mix the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon in another bowl for the filling.
- Pour half of the bread mixture into the loaf pan and sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top.
- Pour the remaining dough over the first layer, finishing with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar filling.
- Swirl the dough a few times with a knife to create the cinnamon swirl effect.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavors, try adding nuts, citrus zest, or a caramel drizzle before serving. Store the bread in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg