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Homemade Apple Fritter Bread with Easy Vanilla Glaze

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This Homemade Apple Fritter Bread with Vanilla Glaze tastes exactly like a fresh apple fritter from the bakery, but it comes together as a simple quick bread. No deep frying, no standing over a hot pot of oil—just a loaf pan, a bowl, and a whole lot of apple cinnamon goodness.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced into ¼-inch cubes (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream (full-fat preferred; Greek yogurt works)
  • ¼ cup milk (whole or 2% preferred)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar layer)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar layer)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray, then line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss diced apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  4. In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down sides as needed.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  6. Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture in three additions, alternating with sour cream and milk, starting and ending with flour. Mix just until combined; a few streaks of flour are okay.
  7. In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar layer.
  8. Spread half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter. Spoon half of the apple mixture evenly on top. Spread remaining batter over apples (it’s okay if it doesn’t cover completely). Top with remaining apples and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly (around 40 minutes), loosely tent with aluminum foil.
  10. Let bread cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Use parchment paper to lift it out and transfer to rack to cool completely before glazing.
  11. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Glaze should be thick but pourable.
  12. Once bread is completely cool, drizzle glaze over top. Let set for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter. Use room temperature ingredients. Granny Smith apples are preferred for tartness. Check for doneness early (start at 50 minutes). Let bread cool completely before glazing. Double the cinnamon sugar for extra crunch.

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