Apple Cinnamon Bread

4.92 from 45 votes

Apple Cinnamon Bread is easy to make from scratch and makes your house smell amazing! A fall favorite swirled with apples and cinnamon sugar.

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or using a hand mixer, cream the butter, and sugar together until pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Then add vanilla extract and mix until combined.
With the mixer running on low, add about one-third of the flour mixture and mix until almost combined, then add half the milk and mix until just combined. Repeat with another third of the flour mixture and then the last half of the milk, ending with the last third of the flour. Beat until just incorporated. Don't overmix!
In a bowl, combine chopped apple, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Spread half of the batter into the loaf pan. Top with half of the apple mixture, followed by the remaining batter and the remaining apple mixture. Use a knife to swirl through the batter, then combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle it on top.
Bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with only a few moist crumbs attached.
Remove the bread from the oven and let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack. Let it cool before slicing.

Baking pan: I always make this bread in a 9x5 heavy-gauge steel loaf pan that has a non-stick coating. If you are using a glass pan or a dark metal pan, baking time can vary, so check the bread after 30 minutes and from then every 5–10 minutes until a skewer comes out clean with only a few crumbs attached.
Oven: Every oven bakes differently, so make sure to check the bread regularly.
Preparing the pan: I like to line my pans with parchment paper. A parchment paper sling makes it super easy to lift the cake out of the pan and makes cleaning easier!
Apple: You can use any apple you like. I have used Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Gala, and Granny Smith apples and the bread tastes great every time.
Serve it: This cinnamon apple bread tastes great with homemade whipped cream.
Storing: Cover and store leftover bread at room temperature for up to 4 days.