Cinnamon Apple Bread (Print View)

Moist quick bread with fresh apples and warm cinnamon sugar swirl

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
07 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
08 - ¼ cup brown sugar
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - ½ cup milk
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Apples

12 - 2 cups peeled, diced apples (about 2 medium)

→ Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

13 - 2 tablespoons sugar
14 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the swirl until combined.
07 - Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon-sugar. Swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
08 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
09 - Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar swirl running through the middle creates these ribbons of sweetness that surprise you with every bite
  • It comes together faster than you would think, and your whole house will smell incredible before it even goes into the oven
  • This bread keeps beautifully for days, actually getting better as the flavors settle into each other
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make the bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • The toothpick test matters more than the timer, every oven is different
  • Cooling completely before slicing is the hardest part but worth it for cleaner cuts
03 -
  • Add a half cup of chopped walnuts or pecans to the batter for extra texture and nuttiness
  • Whisking the brown sugar with the melted butter until no lumps remain prevents pockets of granulated sweetness

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