Cinnamon Swirl Apple Bread
Moist and flavorful Cinnamon Swirl Apple Bread made with freshly grated apples and a touch of their natural juices that you get from grating them. Sour cream adds extra tenderness but check the notes for substitutions. This quick bread recipe is perfect for fall baking!
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
cinnamon swirl
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (71 grams)
- 1-½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Apple Bread
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 grams)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (67 grams)
- 3 tablespoons butter melted (43 grams)
- ¼ cup sour cream (57 grams)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 apples grated (2 cups grated); save the juices
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240 grams)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar (113 grams)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1-½ tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small dish, combine the cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt. Set aside for later.
- Preheat the oven to 350° and grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar. Add the oil, butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Stir in the grated apples along with 2 tablespoons of the apple juice that collected from grating them.
- Place a sifter over the bowl and add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Sift the dry ingredients into the bowl and use a wide spatula to gently fold everything together until just combined. Do not over-mix.
- Spread ⅔ of the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top. Cover with the rest of the batter.
- Bake for about 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place a sheet of aluminum foil over the bread after 45 minutes to prevent the top from getting too brown.
- Let the apple bread cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove it from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack (allowing it to cool in the pan first will help you remove it more easily).
Make the Maple Glaze
- In a small dish, combine the confectioner's sugar, milk, maple syrup, and salt. Stir until smooth, then drizzle over the apple bread. Let the icing dry for 15 minutes before slicing the bread.
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Notes
- All-purpose flour works very well in this recipe but if you use pastry flour, the apple bread will be slightly more tender.
- You should get quite a bit of apple juice when you grate the apples. Save 2 tablespoons to add to the batter and toss out the rest.
- If you have exceptionally large apples, grate them and measure out 2 cups.
- You can substitute the sour cream for yogurt or applesauce.
- If you use an 8 x 4-inch pan you will have enough batter left over for 4 to 5 standard size muffins. Bake the muffins for 22 to 25 minutes. Bake the 8 x 4-inch pan of zucchini bread for 55 to 65 minutes.
- You can also bake this apple bread recipe in 6 mini loaf pans for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
