Apple Pie Bread

Here’s a wonderful Apple Pie Bread recipe that combines the flavors of apple pie with the texture of a moist, sweet bread:

Apple Pie Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• For the Bread:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and finely chopped (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
• For the Apple Topping:
  • 1 apple, peeled and sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• For the Glaze (Optional):
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Prepare the Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Add Sour Cream: Mix in the sour cream (or Greek yogurt) until smooth.
5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold in Chopped Apples: Gently fold in the finely chopped apples.
7. Prepare the Apple Topping: In a small bowl, toss the apple slices with brown sugar and cinnamon until evenly coated.
8. Layer the Bread:
   • Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
   • Layer half of the cinnamon-sugar apple slices on top of the batter.
   • Pour the remaining batter over the apples and then top with the remaining apple slices.
9. Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the bread starts to brown too quickly, cover with foil during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
10. Cool and Glaze (Optional):
    • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
    • To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.

Enjoy this Apple Pie Bread as a breakfast treat, snack, or dessert! It’s perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.