Amish Apple Fritter Bread
A moist, cinnamon-spiced quick bread filled with tender apple chunks and a sweet glaze, baked to a tender crumb with a crisp cinnamon-sugar crust for a comforting, aromatic American-Amish treat.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (1 tsp for batter, 1 tsp for filling)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon (for filling)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk + 1 tablespoon
- 2 cups peeled, cored, chopped apples
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
- Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan
- In a bowl, cream softened butter with brown sugar and 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix until incorporated
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined
- Fold in apples, remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon milk by hand
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan
- Sprinkle remaining granulated sugar + cinnamon over the batter
- Add remaining batter and apple mixture on top
- Bake for 60 minutes
- Cool bread completely on a wire rack
- Mix powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon milk for glaze
- Spread glaze over the cooled bread
Notes
Use gluten-free flour blend for a vegan option
Allow bread to cool fully before adding glaze for optimal texture
Freshly peeled apples yield the most natural juices
Store bread in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Allow bread to cool fully before adding glaze for optimal texture
Freshly peeled apples yield the most natural juices
Store bread in an airtight container for up to 3 days