This deliciously sweet apple bread with hints of seasonal spices is a the perfect fall dessert. Each bite is packed with chunks of apple and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Make this your new fall favorite indulgence.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time55 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple bread, apple quick bread
Servings: 12Slices
Author: Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
3cupsflour
1cupgranulated sugar
1 cuplight brown sugarpacked
2teaspoonsground cinnamon
3/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
4largeeggsroom temperature
1cupoil
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
2cupsappleschopped and peeled (about 2 medium)
Apple Cider Glaze
1/2cupapple cider
1tablespoonsalted butter
6tablespoonspowdered sugar
1/4 teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, also greasing the paper.
In a large bowl whisk the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together and set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until combined. This will be a very thick batter.
Fold the apples into the batter and add to the prepared bread pan.
Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Apple Cider Glaze
In a small saucepan, bring the cider to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Drizzle the warm glaze over the top of the cooled bread.
Notes
Originally posted August 19, 2020Updated on August 30, 2023