Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread

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Do You Love Apple Fritter Bread?

Have you ever had an apple fritter transformed into fluffy, buttery, white cake loaf with chunks of juicy apples and layers of brown sugar and cinnamon swirled inside and on top?

Drizzle with some old-fashioned creme glaze and devour with this Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread!

Fall is the time of year when the scent of apples fills the air, and no other dessert captures this seasonal flavor quite like the classic country apple fritter bread. With a few simple ingredients and some basic baking know-how, you’ll soon be serving up delicious slices of this awesome country apple fritter bread.

easy apple fritter bread RECIPE

If You Bake This, You’ll Get *Lots of Drooling and Lots of Happy Smiles*

We all love a sweet and comforting treat, and what could be better than a delicious apple fritter quick bread? This flavorful and easy to make recipe will have you baking up a delicious treat in no time. Packed with hearty apples and sweet cinnamon, this bread is the perfect breakfast or snack.

What’s nice about making this Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread is, you don’t have to be an expert baker either.  All you need is a 9×5 loaf pan to bake it in and it only takes 20 minutes or so to prepare and 60 minutes to bake.

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Ingredients you Need for Our Easy Apple Fritter Bread Recipe

My all-time best tip is to not overmix quick breads.  If you want more tips, check out these “Secret” Baking Tips for Quick Breads!

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Mixture

Apple Bread Loaf Recipe

  • softened butter 
  • granulated sugar
  • eggs 
  • vanilla extract
  • all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • baking powder
  • milk of choice

Chopped Apple Mixture

  • 2 large apples any kind, peeled and chopped or slice them small, but not fine.  *(I like using Granny Smith apples or Honeycrisp)
  • granulated sugar
  • cinnamon 

Old-Fashioned Creme Glaze

See Recipe Notes for more substitutions and tips.  

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Awesome Country EASY Apple Fritter Bread!

How to Make Apple Fritter Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a 9×5-inch loaf pan and spray with non-stick spray, parchment paper or line with foil and spray with non-stick spray to get out easily for slicing.

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Mixture

  1. Mix ⅓ cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.

Apple Bread Loaf Recipe

  1. Combine & whisk flour and baking powder together in another bowl and set aside.
  2. In another medium-sized bowl, beat ⅔ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup softened butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  3. Beat in eggs, one at a time until blended.  Add in vanilla extract and mix in.
  4. Add the flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and mix until blended.
  5. Stir in ½ cup milk into batter and continue mixing until smooth. Make the chopped apple mixture.

Chopped Apple Mixture

  1. Toss chopped apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Get ready for layering.

Layering Cinnamon Sugar mixture, Apples and Bread batter

  1. Pour half the apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread out, then top with half the chopped apple mixture.
  2. Next, sprinkle ½ of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.  Get ready to repeat layers.
  3. Repeat Layer: Pour the remaining batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread out, then top with the remaining apples mixture.
  4. Next, sprinkle the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top. 
  5. Use a knife and swirl through the mixture a few times.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 60 minutes.

Old-Fashioned Creme Glaze

  1. To make glaze, in a small bowl, mix ½ cup powdered sugar and 1 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream together until well mixed.  (Place mixture in microwave for 10 seconds to get it pourable if it needs a boost.)
  2. Let loaf rest in pan for about 15 minutes before removing from pan to let cool off completely on a cooling rack. Drizzle with glaze.
  3. If you want more glaze, make a double batch.  

How Do I Store Apple Fritter Bread?

  • Store bread at room temperature for up to 4 days in airtight container.  Slice as needed and for an extra yummy treat, place in the microwave for 10-20 seconds for a warm apple fritter bread delight!

Can I Freeze Apple Fritter Bread?

  • Yes! Once baked & cooled, wrap in saran wrap or store in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months.  Freeze the loaf whole or cut it into slices to freeze it in individual portions. I would glaze after it’s thawed out overnight in the fridge, so it’s not as sticky.

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BTW…Better bake 2 loaves of apple fritter bread!  One for a friend and one for yourself!  Trust me on this one. It’s the perfect fall quick apple cake recipe everyone is talking about!  You’ll also love these 45 Must-Try Best Apple Dessert Recipes and these 16 Caramel Apple Recipes! We Got Ya Covered and these 25 Tempting Apple Desserts!

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Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread!

Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread

Kim Lange
Fluffy, buttery, white cake loaf loaded with chunks of apples and layers of brown sugar and cinnamon swirled inside and on top. Simply Irresistible!
4.15 from 3560 votes
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 8 Servings
Calories

Ingredients
 
 

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Mixture

Apple Bread Loaf Recipe

Chopped Apple Mixture

  • 2 large apples like Granny Smith, peeled and chopped small, but not fine.
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Old-Fashioned Creme Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-3 tablespoons of milk or cream depending on thickness of glaze wanted. For more apple fritter style like the apple fritter donut- use more milk for a thinner glaze that you can pour over the whole loaf.
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Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a 9x5-inch loaf pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray, can also line with foil or parchment paper to get out easily for slicing and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Mixture

  • Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.

Apple Bread Loaf Recipe

  • Combine & whisk 1 & 1/2 cups flour and 1 & 3/4 teaspoons baking powder together in another bowl and set aside.
  • In another medium-sized bowl, beat 2/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time until blended into the butter/sugar mixture; add in 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and mix in.
  • Add the flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and mix until blended.
  • Mix 1/2 cup milk into batter and continue mixing until smooth.

Chopped Apple Mixture

  • Toss chopped apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl. Get ready for layering.

Assembling the Apple Fritter Layers

  • Pour half the apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread out, then top with half the chopped apple mix.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top. Get ready to repeat layers.
  • Repeat Layer: Pour the remaining apple bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread out, then top with the remaining chopped apple mixture.
  • Next, sprinkle the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture on top.
  • Use a knife and swirl through the mixture a few times.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, approximately 60 minutes.

Old-Fashioned Creme Glaze

  • To make glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 to 3 tablespoons milk or cream together until well mixed.  (Place mixture in microwave for 10 seconds to get it pourable if it needs a boost.)
  • Let loaf rest in pan for about 15 minutes before removing from pan to let cool off completely on a cooling rack. Drizzle with glaze.
  • If you want more glaze, make a double batch. 🙂

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Notes

Optional:  Add in 1/2 cup to 1 cup walnuts because YUM! You can always use other fresh fruits, or you could add in chocolate chips too! (Of course!)
Depending on thickness of glaze wanted, you can go for thick or thin.
  • For a more apple fritter style like the apple fritter donut, pour glaze on top of apple fritter cake, while it's still warm/hot.
  • For a super double glaze:  Use 3 tablespoons milk for a thinner glaze that you can pour and drench over the whole loaf and then make another batch again, using 1 tablespoon milk and then drizzle on top of the first glaze.  
Substitutions:
  • I've also substituted this with 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt, 1/3 cup milk of choice and add 1/4 teaspoon baking soda instead of 1/2 cup milk as called out in the bread loaf ingredients.
  • Vegan: Use flax eggs, earth balance and almond milk. 
Baking options:
  • Bake 30-40 min. for 2 loaf recipe (2 8x4 pans)
  • 15-20 minutes for muffins 
  • 50 -60 minutes for one full loaf recipe (9x5 pan) 
CrockPot Express Tips below!
Keyword apple, apple fritter, BREAD, breakfast, brunch, cookies, brownies, brookies, snack, fall desserts, quick bread
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Crock Pot Express Lovers!!

Here’s some tips from my baking co-worker & friend Gerri Ruiz, if you want to use your Crock Pot Express to make this bread!

  1. Layer in the opposite direction.  Start with the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture by placing in a greased 6 cup Bundt pan.
  2. Put 1 cup water in pot and set the the Bundt pan on trivet.
  3. Close lid and close steam knob.
  4. Set for 40 minutes on “Dessert” function or if manual, set on low pressure .  Use the the Quick Pressure Release to release.
  5. Lift out with retriever tongs or something you don’t burn yourself with.  
  6. Let cool for 15 minutes and place plate on top and turn cake onto plate. Glaze. ????  

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436 Comments

  1. Made this yesterday -yum! It took me longer to bake – I kept checking at 5 minute intervals at the 50 minute mark – ended up baking for 70 minutes. Very moist, full of apple cinnamony flavor. Definitely a recipe to make again.

  3. with sixty pounds of Apple’s to eat & bake i set out for new recipes. my husband words were, “this is sellable, it’s so freakin good”
    Ill be adding this to the family recipes
    Thank you!

  5. Made this apple fritter bread today and gave some to my granddaughter who just came up from Florida. She loved it. I told her where to find it on computer.

  6. Hi Luda! I agree and your modifications make it healthy! I might have to try this for a friend who has had to change his diet up due to medical issues. I love it and Thanks! 🙂

  7. This is a good recipe, i used whole wheat pastry flour 1c + 1/2 wheat flour. Reduced sugar, 1/3 of white sugar and did not even use all the 1/3c brown sugar for the apples. Added walnuts

  8. Hi Joanne! General Rule with quick breads is to just wrap them tightly in heavy foil or place them in freezer bags, and freeze for up to 3 months. Hope that helps! 🙂

  10. Hi Shelby! I like the changes you made, to make it milk product free and subbing coconut oil for the butter. That is helpful for sure, and I’m so happy you will be making it again. Happy Baking!

  11. Hello! I made this recipe today and made a few changes, so I thought I would share if others are wondering.

    I ran out of butter so I subbed coconut oil 1:1 in the recipe. Worked great, no major taste difference and if someone wanted to have it be milk product free, could like sub the milk for coconut milk or almond.

    I also ran out of time, so instead of staying up past midnight, I prepared all the different parts: apples, dough, brown sugar/cinn mixture and kept them separate. I refrigerated the dough and apples and assembled then baked in the morning. I let the dough sit at room temp for about an hour before assembly and it all came out great! Dough was a bit harder to smooth out in the pan, so I had to use my hands, and I probably should have pressed the apple layer in the middle in a bit more, as it likes to fall apart in the middle when slicing.

    Thanks for the delicious recipe! Will be saving and remaking for sure!

  13. My daughter and I made this last night and it was fantastic! She has milk and egg allergies, so we substituted soymilk in, and used an oil/water/baking powder combination to replace the eggs.

    My glaze needs a little work, but overall it’s a delicious treat. Thanks for this one, it’s a keeper!

  14. 1-2 days – Muffins may be kept at room temperature, sealed to prevent them from drying out (covered with plastic or foil or place in plastic bag.)
    1 week – Muffins will keep for an additional week in the fridge, sealed to prevent them from drying out. (covered with plastic or foil or place in plastic bag.)
    2-3 months – For freezing, wrap muffins tight with foil or plastic freezer wrap or in a heavy duty freezer bag.
    Hope that helps? 🙂

  16. I made this today! It was ALL gone within a very short time! SO delicious! Definitely will make this again (soon)! Thank you for sharing this!

  20. Hi, I made this the other day and my husband absolutely loved and asked me to make more, so today I doubled the batch so he can take one to work with him tomorrow to share with his co-workers. Thank you great recipe !!

  21. Hi Susan! Here are some options: Baking options: Bake 30-40 min. for 2 loaf recipe, 15-20 minutes for muffins or 50 – 60 minutes for one full loaf recipe or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. The conversion for a 10 inch bundt pan is 12 cups, and for a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan is 8 cups. So if you do the bundt pan, the difference is going to be 4 cups. I think I would go with the smaller loaves, but if you want to do the bundt, if it was me, I would probably do 1 & 1/2 batches of the recipe and bake for 1 hour and keep checking it every 5 minutes. Hope this is helpful? If you do the bundt loaf, let me know how it turns out? Happy Baking!

  22. Hi Lola! Loaf pans come in many sizes, but the two most useful are a 9 by 5 by 2-1/2 inch for larger loaves and an 8-1/2 by 4-1/2 by 2-1/2 inch for slightly smaller loaves. If you used the smaller one, there is a 2 cup volume difference between them. I haven’t heard of anyone else having over flow problems. That is the only thing I can think of besides maybe measuring something incorrectly. Sorry that happened to you!

  23. Can this recipe be altered to fit a bundt or smaller loaf pans? I’m assuming the bake time would change a bit. Thanks.

  24. Anyone have problems with the batter overflowing while baking? Tried the recipe for the first time today and it flowed over the loaf pan onto the bottom of the own and heating element.

  25. We went apple picking, and had 20lbs of apples to use. I was looking up recipes and came across this one. It is sooooo delicious. I may add walnuts next time, to add a little crunch, but the recipe is great the way it is!

  28. Delicious. But I forgot to press my apples into my batter the first time, so it all fell apart. Still tastes great, but this batch has been renamed apple mess. I will try again!

  29. I think the extra moisture and sugar in the apple sauce would probably make your muffins come out soggy, so I wouldn’t recommend it. But if you want to try it, let me know how it works out. 🙂

  34. Tabby, I am partial to Granny Smith in all my apple recipes, it’s the most popular baking apple. But there are others that are tart and tangy like Jonathans, Jonagolds, Northern Spy, Winesap or Cortland. For a sweeter apple but still crisp, apples like Gala or Honeycrisp. Rome is middle of the road. Hope that helps!

  35. Hi! I was wondering which is the best apple to use in this recipe? sweet apple or sour like granny smith? Going to try soon looks yummy 😉

  36. Hi Donna, Sorry it took so long to get back with you, hope you had a wonderful holiday as well. I think if you use one of these conversions, it might possibly work for you. If you want to give it a shot and let me know how it works out that would be awesome. Good Luck! 🙂
    1 1/2 cup conversion for all-purpose flour:
    1 cup white rice flour
    5 Tablespoons potato starch
    3 Tablespoons tapioca starch
    1 teaspoon xanthan gum
    or
    3/4 cup white rice flour
    1/4 cup potato starch
    1/4 cup cornstarch
    1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

  37. Hi Elaine,
    I’m partial to using Greek yogurt as much as possible and I also use almond milk when milk is called out in recipes. I prefer the Greek version, although both are equally as good.

  40. Is it possible to make this a gluton free recipe? My husband is celiac and this recipe looks soooo good!

  44. Awesome recipe! I veganized it with 2 flax eggs, earth balance and almond milk. I will definitely be making this again!!

  46. I adore apples in cakes, this one looks so good! This has been featured as one of my favourites over at Sweet and Savoury Sunday. Stop by, grab a button and link up again with us this week. Have a great day!

  50. I made this recipe the other day and it was absolutely delicious! As I am typing this I have another batch in the oven- this time instead of apples and vanilla extract I substituted blueberries and lemon extract. Thanks for the recipe!

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