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Easy Amish Apple Fritter Bread with Sweet Glaze

Close-up of a freshly baked apple bread loaf drizzled generously with white vanilla glaze.
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Bake this incredibly moist Amish Apple Fritter Bread. It features tender bread loaded with apples and cinnamon, topped with a simple vanilla glaze for a bakery-style treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups peeled and diced fresh apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the diced apples and pecans, if using.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While the bread cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  11. Drizzle the vanilla glaze over the cooled apple bread before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use firm, slightly tart apples for the best texture and flavor contrast against the sweet bread.
  • To ensure a truly moist apple bread, do not overmix the batter after adding the flour.
  • This bread tastes excellent served slightly warm, but allow the glaze to set for at least 15 minutes before serving if you want a firmer coating.

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