Ingredients
Bread Batter
- 2 medium baking apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (heaping spoonfuls)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Coat your loaf pan with nonstick spray or cake release to ensure easy removal after baking.
- Mix Apples and Spices: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chopped apples, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger. Stir well and set aside. This lets the apples start releasing their juicy, spiced flavor.
- Make Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until everything is smooth and well combined. This forms the creamy, rich base for your bread.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Gradually add this mixture to the bowl of wet ingredients, gently mixing with a spatula or wooden spoon until almost fully incorporated. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Add Apples to Batter: Fold in about 3/4 of the apple-cinnamon mixture into the batter until evenly distributed, reserving the rest for topping.
- Transfer and Top: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Scatter the remaining apple mixture over the top for extra flavor and a beautiful presentation.
- Bake: Place in the center of your preheated oven and bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 200°F internally and a toothpick comes out mostly clean. The top will be golden and the kitchen will smell incredible!
- Cool: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes, or up to an hour until it reaches room temperature. This helps the bread set and makes slicing easier.
- Prepare the Glaze: While the bread is cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Adjust the thickness by adding more powdered sugar if needed.
- Glaze and Serve: Generously drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread right before serving for a sweet, crackly finish.
Notes
- You can also bake this as a cake in a 6-cup bundt pan. Check for doneness at 200°F internal temperature.
- Choose sturdy baking apples like Empire, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, or Honeycrisp for best texture.
- Works in various loaf pans, including 8×4 inch, 9×5 inch, or 10.1×5.7×3.2 inch.
- Cool bread completely before wrapping for storage to prevent sogginess.
- Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight on the counter before serving.
- Glaze right before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.05g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
