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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More Inspiration to Bake More Quick Breads! 

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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

  1. Thank you so much for an amazing recipe. The apple fritter bread was incredible. After buying way too many WI Honeycrisps(2 bushels), i came across this recipe and had to try it. It was perfectly moist, so flavorful, and hit the exact spot on the sweetness scale. Not having a baking loaf(i know right), and having excessive amounts of apples, i doubled the recipe and cooked it for 50 min in my large cast iron pan which i happily buttered. I also added some fresh grated nutmeg and a pinch of salt to the apples mixture and a small amount of maple syrup to the glaze. I must say, i have been baking for 20 yrs and this is in one of my top 5. Thanks!

  3. I just made a double batch of this bread and not only is it the best bread I’ve ever made, it’s the best bread I’ve ever had!! It’s so moist and delicious!! Thankfully, I made two so I can share one with my daughter and still have one for me!!! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!!

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  28. Anna, you are right, the batter is very thick, it’s not actually pourable like a thin batter. I use a spatula to help pour it into the pan to spread it around. Sorry if that confused you. But I am so glad you liked it!

  29. I made this for a brunch recently and it was the first thing gone! Myfitnesspal didn’t like me much but wow!!! Will be making this again for sure. Thanks for the great recipe.

  30. Just made this–fabulous! However, my “batter”. Was very, very thick. No way it would “pour.” Did I do something wrong? I checked and rechecked the directions, but couldn’t find where I may have gone wrong.

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  34. Adelle, thank you so much! I am so glad you figured out how to adapt your vegan twist on this apple fritter bread and that it worked out for you. I love that you added in some cardamom and nutmeg! Yum!! I’m sure other vegans will be stoked to use your recipe! That’s awesome, thank you for sharing.

  35. I just wanted to say that this was an awesome apple fritter bread! I am always looking for apple recipes as we have an apple tree in our backyard. This is by far the best apple bread recipe I have found to date! I made it for my family when they came by for coffee. I did make it vegan with great success. I used vegan margerine, egg replacer, and almond milk both in the bread mixture and in the glaze. My newly married daughter is thrilled to add another successfully “converted to vegan” recipe to her collection!
    I did make a couple of modifications for our tastes. I did add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp cinnamon to the batter. I also added an extra 1/2 tsp nutmeg and 1/4 tsp cardamom to the spice mixture. We love cinnamon and cardamom is my new favourite spice! It goes great with apples and I put that spice in my apple pies, crisps, and muffins. The house smells heavenly and your apple fritter bread is absolutely
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  37. I just made this recipe tonight and I will serve it tomorrow . Should I keep the loaf out in room temperature? Or should I store in the fridge ? Thank u.

  38. Hi Sandra! Did you take it out of the pan still warm? It will get crumbly and fall apart if you do…Other than that, not sure why? Hope that helps!

  40. Did you know you can use pineapple juice to keep apples from browning? I find it adds something to any recipe also. I learned this when i was making a fruit platter for a children’s group that had a child allergic to citrus.

  42. I’ve just seen this on Pinterest, and had to come and tell you that it’s a GREAT looking cake.
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  46. Mmmmm, yum!
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  48. This is the first year we good apples from our apple tree. I decided to try and bake something with. My girls love cinnamon crumb cake and the love apples so I thought this would be a great first bake. It’s currently in the oven now.

  50. Hi Aleah! It’s the “2 apples, peeled and chopped (any kind), mixed with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon”. Hope you love it! 🙂

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