Apple Cinnamon Bread

Name: Apple Cinnamon Bread
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups peeled and finely diced Honeycrisp apples; 0.75 cups milk; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten free baking flour; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temp (use a high butterfat butter or “European style” butter for the best flavor and texture); 1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp; 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 tbsp light brown sugar; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 0 Demerara or raw sugar, for topping (optional)

Serves 1

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Apple Cinnamon Bread

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Serves 1

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan; line with parchment paper.
2Place 1 cup diced apples in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave with 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon until butter melts.
3In a measuring glass, combine milk and vinegar.
4Whisk together flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
5In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
6Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla; mix well.
7Gradually add half the dry ingredients, then the milk mixture, and the remaining dry ingredients; gently fold in the remaining 1 cup of apples.
8Pour batter into the pan and top with the buttered cinnamon apples; swirl gently; sprinkle with raw sugar (optional).
9Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean with moist crumbs.
10Cool for 45 minutes before slicing and serving warm

Ingredients

2 cups peeled and finely diced Honeycrisp apples
0.75 cups milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten free baking flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp kosher salt
0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temp (use a high butterfat butter or “European style” butter for the best flavor and texture)
1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp light brown sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
0 Demerara or raw sugar, for topping (optional)

Equipment

9x5 Loaf PanMicrowave-safe bowlMeasuring glassMixing bowls (medium and large)Hand or stand mixer (with paddle attachment, optional)Wooden spoon (optional)Parchment paper

Tips

Chop apples into tiny bite-size pieces.
Measure flour gently, avoid scooping directly from the bag.
Use high-quality butter for extra flavor and moisture.
Mix dry ingredients only until combined.
Use a light-colored aluminum loaf pan.
If buttered apples solidify, microwave for 30 seconds to soften butter before adding to batter.
Gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions are possible.
Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag; warm leftovers in the microwave for best texture

Apple Cinnamon Bread

Serves 1

butternutbakeryblog.com

Apple Cinnamon Bread

butternutbakeryblog.com

Serves 1

Directions

1Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan; line with parchment paper.
2Place 1 cup diced apples in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave with 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon until butter melts.
3In a measuring glass, combine milk and vinegar.
4Whisk together flour, 1 tsp cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
5In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
6Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla; mix well.
7Gradually add half the dry ingredients, then the milk mixture, and the remaining dry ingredients; gently fold in the remaining 1 cup of apples.
8Pour batter into the pan and top with the buttered cinnamon apples; swirl gently; sprinkle with raw sugar (optional).
9Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean with moist crumbs.
10Cool for 45 minutes before slicing and serving warm

Ingredients

2 cups peeled and finely diced Honeycrisp apples
0.75 cups milk
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten free baking flour
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp kosher salt
0.5 cup unsalted butter, room temp (use a high butterfat butter or “European style” butter for the best flavor and texture)
1 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp
0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 tbsp light brown sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
0 Demerara or raw sugar, for topping (optional)

Equipment

9x5 Loaf PanMicrowave-safe bowlMeasuring glassMixing bowls (medium and large)Hand or stand mixer (with paddle attachment, optional)Wooden spoon (optional)Parchment paper

Tips

Chop apples into tiny bite-size pieces.
Measure flour gently, avoid scooping directly from the bag.
Use high-quality butter for extra flavor and moisture.
Mix dry ingredients only until combined.
Use a light-colored aluminum loaf pan.
If buttered apples solidify, microwave for 30 seconds to soften butter before adding to batter.
Gluten-free and dairy-free substitutions are possible.
Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag; warm leftovers in the microwave for best texture