Description
Warm, spiced Amish apple fritter bread brings nostalgic farmhouse comfort straight from Pennsylvania’s kitchens. Sweet cinnamon-kissed apples nestled in buttery batter create an irresistible slice of homestyle baking that connects you with generations of traditional culinary love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup buttermilk
Fruit and Topping Ingredients:
- 2 cups apples (peeled, cored, and chopped)
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Ground cinnamon (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F. Thoroughly coat a 9×5 inch loaf pan with grease to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk until evenly distributed.
- Create a separate mixture of wet ingredients: granulated sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Blend until smooth and consistent.
- Slowly incorporate wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring gently. Allow some lumps to remain and avoid overmixing.
- Carefully fold chopped apples into the batter, maintaining their structural integrity.
- Transfer half the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle brown sugar across this initial layer to create a caramelized base.
- Layer remaining batter on top, then dust with additional brown sugar and optional cinnamon for enhanced flavor profile.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes at 350°F. Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—it should emerge clean.
- Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar and milk until achieving a silky, pourable consistency.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Generously drizzle glaze over cooled bread before serving, creating an enticing finish.
Notes
- Prevent apple browning by tossing chopped apples with a little lemon juice to maintain their fresh color and prevent oxidation.
- Swap buttermilk with yogurt or milk mixed with vinegar for a similar tangy texture if buttermilk isn’t available.
- Enhance gluten-free adaptation by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and adding xanthan gum for better texture and binding.
- Control moisture by patting apple chunks dry with paper towels before adding to batter, preventing soggy bread texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg