Description
A sophisticated quick bread combining the flavors of a classic apple fritter with a concentrated spiced apple butter swirl and cinnamon-sugar crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup apple butter (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients and milk until combined.
- Pour half the batter into the pan, spread chilled apple butter on top, and cover with remaining batter.
- Gently swirl the apple butter with a knife in a figure-eight pattern.
- Sprinkle the top with cinnamon sugar and bake for 50-60 minutes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast/Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American