Apple Cinnamon Swirl Loaf
There is something so cozy about this apple cinnamon swirl loaf. It is simple to make and loaded with delicious fall flavors.
Servings: 1 loaf
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 8x4 loaf pan
Ingredients
Apple cinnamon sugar mixture
- 2 cups apples- peeled and cubed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Quick bread batter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup softened butter
- ⅔ cup brown sugar I love to use a dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x4 pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Peel and core the apples, then cut them into cubes. Mix them with the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set them aside.
- In another small bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger. Set this aside as well.
- In a medium-size bowl cream together the softened butter and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes until it is light in color and creamy. Add in the eggs and vanilla and this time only mix to combine.
- To this add the dry ingredients. Mix this in, but only mix to combine. Do not overdo it or the bread will be tough. Last is the milk, mix to combine.
- Pour half the batter into a parchment-lined 8x4 loaf pan. It will be thick, so spread it gently with a spoon or spatula. Top this with a little over half the apple mixture. Press the apples into the batter and swirl slightly.
- Repeat with the remaining batter then apple mixture to finish the loaf. Move it to the preheated over and bake for 60-75 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then carefully lift it out with the parchment paper. Place on a cooling rack and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into it.