You can always count on this recipe—it’s the first thing people finish at gatherings.

This Apple Fritter Bread captures all the sweet, spiced flavors of bakery-style apple fritters in a moist, cozy loaf cake. Packed with tender chunks of fresh apples and swirled with cinnamon-sugar layers, it bakes up golden and is finished with a sweet vanilla glaze.

Apple Fritter Bread

Ingredients:

Step-By-Step Directions:

1. Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, mix together the light brown sugar and ground cinnamon; set aside.

2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the granulated sugar and softened butter together until light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in the vanilla extract.

4. Combine wet and dry: Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, alternating with the 1/2 cup of milk and mixing just until combined.

5. Layer the pan: Pour half of the batter into the loaf pan. Top with half of the chopped apples and half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Repeat with the remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon sugar, gently pressing the apples down into the batter.

6. Bake: Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (loosely cover with foil during the last 15 minutes if browning too quickly).

7. Cool and glaze: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Whisk the powdered sugar and milk or cream together until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled loaf.