Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread

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easy apple fritter bread RECIPE

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
Tried This Recipe?Let us know how it was by commenting below!

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

  3. Unfortunately i wasn’t very happy with the recipe. I love apples so i did three instead of two and still found the loaf lacking in apples. Quite a few people comment on how sweet the loaf is but i didnt find it to be sweet at all. Perhaps it is because i had to substitute for gluten free flour. I had to eat my loaf with apple sauce to get the sweetness and my apple fix.

  5. Hi Ginny,
    I baked mine in a glass dish. I think everyone’s ovens are a little different and temperatures vary, so cooking times are approximate. Glass pans seem to absorb heat quickly, so as a result, food bakes more quickly in a glass pan than in a metal pan. Hope that helps some?

  7. I just finished making and testing this…. actually testing usually involves having a small bite and leaving it at that… what I had was more than a bite, even more than a piece… we will just call it a chunk and leave it at that! Yummy!!!!

  12. Yep, I’m gonna have to try this. Pinning immediately! Thanks for linking up at Found & Foraged. Please note, we will be hosting our party one day early this week as InLinkz is doing server maintenance on Saturday and will be down during our regularly scheduled party. So come see us Friday at 8PM…just this week only though!

  13. I’m glad you liked it, but of course you can always add more salt.

    Several things to consider if your cake or bread is heavy/dense, you have either too little leavening, too much liquid, too much sugar or you may have an oven temperature problem (oven may not be hot enough). Also, make sure your ingredients are at room temperature. You will achieve more air in your cakes with room temperature ingredients.

    I think one of the most common errors with making most quick breads is beating your ingredients for too long, this is something most people do and don’t realize they are making a mistake. After adding the dry ingredients, I mix the ingredients just enough so everything is mostly combined. Doing this folds air into the mixture making it fluffier.

    I don’t know if this helps or not if you make it again? 🙂 Thank you for stopping by! Appreciate your feedback and Happy Holidays!

  14. Really liked this recipe. However in my opinion it needs salt and the bread is a little on the heavy side.

  19. We just finished the entire loaf. My 10yo says it’s the best thing I’ve ever baked. Thx for sharing

  24. Hi Ally! Sorry your baking time was extended longer than recipe, especially with 2 smaller loaves. I am not sure why it would take that long, but I’m not familiar with Macs? thanks for the input and so glad you enjoyed it though! 🙂

  25. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe! I’ve recently tried a few small changes I made that turned out pretty good. I substituted vanilla almond milk for dairy and eliminated vanilla. I grated the apples. The last change was no cinnamon sugar in middle of cake due to using VERY sweet Gala apples. I’m pleased to say it worked out great. Thanks again for the recipe!

  26. My bread took much longer to bake… About 90 mins for 2 smaller loaves! I used Macs, and it was a damp day, but still wasn’t good for me since I was making it for a morning mtg and wanted it to be a little warm for serving. Oops! I will try it again since it tastes so good! Just wanted others to know it may take longer than stated

  27. I wanted to update and say I just made this today in the 9×9 pan I had and it was amazing! It made the whole place smell great and it melts in your mouth when you eat it. Thank you so much for a delicious recipe. My family is visiting this weekend and I can’t wait to share it with them!

  29. This looks delicious, but I do not have a loaf pan. Do you think a 9×9 pan or other alternative could work?

  31. Thank you for sharing this recipe! Excellent quick bread with lots of flavor. Look forward to trying some of the variations you and others have suggested.

  32. Hi Monica! I have used frozen berries before in quick breads and I’ve found they were fine to use. Just put them in at the last minute and fold in very lightly, so the batter doesn’t turn the shade of the berries, unless that’s what you are going for. Happy Baking to you! 🙂

  35. Hi Connie! Sorry you had that happen, I used a 9″x5″ loaf pan, but there are 8-1/2″x4-1/2″ baking pans too. So, if you use the smaller loaf pan, you would have to divide the bread batter and make 2 loaves. If you use a bundt pan, there is a 4 cup difference over the 9″x5″, so you would probably need 1 & 1/2 batches of the recipe. Thanks for trying the recipe, hope it was good! 🙂

  36. Baking this right now. Smells and looks great BUT… already overflowing the loaf pan. Hoping it is still good to eat, if I make this again I will use a bigger pan – maybe a bundt pan?

  39. Hi Sarah! I don’t have a bread machine, but if I had that bread machine and it had that type of setting, I would try it, just to see. If you do, drop back and let us know! Thanks for loving the bread! 🙂

  40. Hi, we absolutely loved the bread! I just recently got a new bread machine and was wondering if you know how well this recipe does in a bread maker? Mine has a “quick bread/cake” setting for breads that use baking powder instead of yeast. Thanks.

  43. Aussie Carol – will be making this for our next morning tea in the village where I live – sounds delish…..

  45. I have this in the oven right now and my house smells wonderful! I hope it is as good as it smells. Thanks for sharing your recipe with others.

  47. Hi! So when you made this with gluten free all purpose flour did you use the same amount as the recipe calls out for with the all purpose flour? I’m so glad it worked out for you! Thank you so much for commenting and stopping by! 🙂

  48. Just made this with gluten free all purpose flour turned out amazing sweet enough I didn’t add frosting

  49. Can you make the apple fritter – put all ingredients together night before and wait till morning to bake so will be warm still to take to work?

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