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
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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. I am making my second loaf in a week. I used 4 under-ripened apples fresh from an orchard and they were soft and flavorful. The bread was moist and slightly sweet. I didn’t even add the glaze it was good enoigh. Thanks for the recipe! It’s so good!

  5. So good!!!! It was gone in no time. I will have to double the recipe next time so it will last more than a day 🙂

  8. Aileen, I have never heard of using crab apples, but I think you could use them. Since they are so little, probably 6-8, about 2 cups. I bet it will be amazing! 🙂

  10. My. House. Smells. Amazing. Like others, my family and I went apple picking today and I had a lot,of gala apples to use up. Made the bread exactly as written, except my apples were pretty small so I used four instead of two. Looks beautiful, smells like Johnny Appleseed exploded in here no I’m just waiting for it to cool so I can blaze it. So far, very goo recipe! We’ll see how the family likes it tomorrow.

  11. This looks delicious! I have a huge crop of crab apples (picked 40lbs today and it hardly looks like the tree was touched!) Do you think I could substitute crab apples for regular apples? and how many (cups/oz/lbs?) do you think would work?

  13. Thank you for this recipe!!! Just made it for breakfast and is was AMAZING! So excited to try other recipes from your site.

  14. Samantha, agreed, I did that with blueberries on the blog too and it turned out just as good with small modifications. It’s an excellent base. Thanks so much for trying it. 😉

  15. made your country apple bread , and mine over flowed and I used regular bread pans as I have been making breads to freeze all week and this is a first , also I think you can just mix it all together with the apples and just use the sug mix inbetween and on top , but that is me

  16. I just made this bread this morning with fresh apples from the backyard. It was super easy and the base batter seems like it would work perfect with other bread fillings. Thanks for the recipe!

  21. These look delicious! I’m pinning and putting in my Yummly Recipe Box! And wow you have a lot of comments! Lol!

  22. Jennifer, it is delicious and I agree about that blueberry and lemon extract as well. If you end up making either one, I hope you let us know how it turned out. 🙂 Happy Baking and thanks so much for stopping by.

  23. I am in charge of food at the family farm for every work weekend and don’t want to have many repeats…so this will be my next Sunday Morning sweet! Sounds delicious…also the previously mentioned blueberries and lemon extract…Can’t wait

  24. This sounds amazing! I am obsessed with apple fritters. If I hadn’t just pulled a blueberry crumb cake out of the oven I would head into my kitchen and start making it. I may have to bake this when my mom comes to see me. She loves apple fritters almost as much as I do.

    Do you think I could post this recipe on my blog? I’ll give all credit to you.

  28. Thank you for this Recipe! I made it yesterday and it was easy to do and delicious!! I will be making this again 🙂

  29. Hi Sarah, so sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I really don’t know how it would turn it out. I don’t think it would work on the top of the bread, but maybe inside the cake with just some cinnamon and sugar on top. Would love to know if it does work out though! 🙂

  32. I made this using Silvana Nardone’s GF flour mix. Since I am baking at high altitude, I added a little extra flour. It came out perfect.

  34. Karen the cranberries with amaretto and chocolate chips sounds out of this world! 🙂 I would love to taste that! I hope it all turned out and hope you enjoyed it! 🙂 Thanks so much for visiting!

  36. I just saw this and had to make it right away!! I made a double batch of batter and made one loaf as per the recipe and the other with dried cranberries plumped in amaretto and chocolate chips. I can’t wait for them to come out of the oven!!

  39. For the apple fritter bread…could I sub buttermilk for the milk? I have some in the fridge and would like to use up.

  40. Hi Linda! Thanks for stopping by! Are you making 2 loaves with 1 bread batter recipe? I used a 9″x5″ loaf pan for this post. If I made 2 loaves, I would use (2) 8-1/2″x 4-1/2″ baking pans and divide the batter between the two of them with 1 bread batter recipe and the loaves would be smaller and require less time (bake 30-40 min). to bake than a full loaf. If you want the full loaves, use (2) 9″x5″ loaf pan with 2 recipes of the bread batter and bake 50-60 mins. If you try to put 1 bread batter recipe in (1) 8-1/2″x 4-1/2 it will overflow. I hope this helps? Hope you enjoy!!

  43. Just getting ready to take 2 loaves out of the oven for Christmas breakfast. My house smells YUMMY!!!

  44. Thanks Lorena! I agree, it’s a perfect base for making other variations of this bread. 🙂 I have a couple in mind I’ve been playing around with as well! I wish you good luck on your business! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

  45. OMG! I just did this recipe. And it is incredible of taste and fluffy. I added walnuts in one loaf and added almonds in the other loaf. I want to know if i can use this recipe for basic. I mean, if I want to make an orange bread or a pecan loaf. Thank u! And just for the record. I just begun my business on baking bread loaves. And for sure this is going to be the best one. Thanks for shareing this amazing recipe.

  47. Hi Sarah, I’m sure you could use a gluten-free all purpose flour in place. Or you can mix your flours to make your own gluten free flour, which can be kind of confusing. I love using the gluten-free all purpose flour, I’m finding out in recipes to replace regular all purpose flour, they both measure the same and the gluten free flour already has the xanthan gum in it. Be sure to check the labels though. Does this answer your question? I haven’t tried it, but I think it should work. Hope that helps! 🙂

  49. Looks AMAZING and the reviews are making me want to try. My question was the gluten free recipe was an all-purpose flour used instead of mixing flours? Thanks and I await….

  50. 🙁 Hmmm…sorry it didn’t work out for you. The applesauce wouldn’t have enough sugar in it. You could try adding in some brown sugar, honey or maple syrup or maybe half applesauce / half of one of the sugars mentioned previously. Thanks for stopping by and trying the recipe. Sometimes when you modify, it can be a hit or miss. Been there and done that lots of times! 🙂 Happy Holidays!

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