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Easy Amish Apple Fritter Bread with Cinnamon Swirl and Vanilla Glaze

Close-up of a thick slice of apple fritter bread, showing chunks of apple and nuts, topped with white vanilla glaze.
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Bake this soft, moist Amish Apple Fritter Bread featuring a rich cinnamon swirl and a simple vanilla glaze. It delivers all the comforting flavor of a classic apple fritter in an easy-to-make loaf, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon (for swirl)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. In a separate small bowl, toss the chopped apples with the brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon until coated.
  6. Fold the cinnamon-apple mixture into the batter.
  7. Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the remaining cinnamon-apple mixture over the batter. Top with the remaining batter, then sprinkle the rest of the apple mixture on top.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon of milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.

Notes

  • Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor contrast.
  • For an extra moist loaf, gently fold in 1/4 cup of sour cream with the milk.
  • This bread tastes excellent when served slightly warm with butter.

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