Amish Apple Fritter Bread with Sweet Glaze Recipe
Celebrate apple season with this delightful Amish Apple Fritter Bread, featuring tender chunks of baking apples infused with warm spices and a sweet cinnamon glaze. Perfect as a breakfast treat, snack, or holiday gift, this moist and flavorful bread brings the cozy taste of apple fritters to your table in an easy-to-make loaf form.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Apple Mixture
- 2 medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Batter
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your loaf pan with nonstick spray or cake release to prevent sticking.
- Make the apple mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped apples, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Stir well and set aside to let the flavors meld.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the egg, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon just until nearly incorporated.
- Fold in apple mixture: Gently fold in about three-quarters of the apple-cinnamon mixture into the batter to evenly distribute apples without overmixing.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and evenly distribute it. Top the batter with the remaining apple mixture to create a flavorful crust. Bake the bread for 50-55 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 200 degrees F.
- Cool the bread: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes, ideally until it reaches room temperature, which could take about an hour.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth. Adjust thickness by adding more powdered sugar if desired.
- Glaze and serve: Drizzle the glaze generously over the cooled apple fritter bread just before serving for a sweet, glossy finish.
Notes
- You can make this recipe as an apple cake by baking it in a 6-cup bundt pan; ensure the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees F.
- Recommended baking apples include Empire, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp because they hold shape and texture well under heat.
- This recipe fits well in 8×4 inch, 9×5 inch, or the 10.1×5.7×3.2 inch loaf pans.
- For storage, wrap cooled bread tightly and store at room temperature for two days or refrigerate up to one week.
- To freeze, wrap in multiple layers of plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe bag for up to three months.
- Thaw frozen bread overnight at room temperature before serving.
