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“Moist cinnamon swirl apple fritter bread loaf drizzled with vanilla glaze and topped with brown sugar crumble — perfect fall dessert.”

cinnamon swirl apple fritter bread

Moist, bakery-style cinnamon swirl apple fritter bread with a gooey cinnamon ribbon, tender apple chunks, and a sweet vanilla glaze — a cozy fall favorite that stays soft for days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall Baking
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread Base
  • 2 cups All-purpose flour -
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder -
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda -
  • ½ teaspoon Salt -
  • 2 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar -
  • ¾ cup Sour cream - Full-fat preferred
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil - Or melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • 1½ cups Diced apples - Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
Cinnamon Swirl
  • ½ cup Brown sugar - Light or dark
  • 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon -
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter - Add 1 tablespoon apple cider for gooier swirl
Vanilla Glaze
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 1 tablespoon Milk Adjust -for consistency
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract - Optional drizzle of caramel for topping

Equipment

  • 1 9x5 inch loaf pan (Metal or glass both work )
  • 1 Mixing Bowls (One large, one medium)
  • 1 Whisk (For combining dry ingredients)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding batter)
  • 1 Butter Knife (Used for swirling cinnamon mixture)
  • 1 Wire rack (For cooling the loaf)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Dice apples into ¼-inch pieces and set aside. Make cinnamon swirl mixture by combining brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl until fully combined.
  3. In another bowl, beat eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Gently fold wet mixture into dry mixture just until combined. Do not overmix. Fold in diced apples evenly.
  5. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, spoon half the cinnamon mixture in dollops, and swirl with a butter knife. Add remaining batter, top with remaining cinnamon, and swirl again.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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