Name: Dutch Apple Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter* (soft); 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg (room temperature); 2 cups flour; 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 large apple peeled and chopped (small to medium size); 1/2 cup whole milk (room temperature); ¼ cup granulated sugar; 2-3 teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ cup all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar (lightly packed); ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ cup butter (softened)*

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Easy Dutch Apple Bread is the perfect apple bread that can be served for dessert or as a snack. A delicious combination of cinnamon and apples makes this an easy quick bread for Fall.

If someone asked me to pick a favourite spice for cooking without a doubt I would pick oregano, now if you asked me the same question about baking no problem on that one either, I choose cinnamon.

And nothing better than cinnamon in a sweet bread unless you are adding apples.

This Dutch Apple Bread was first made too many years ago to count by my sister, who passed away suddenly ten years ago.

I remember she made it the first time at Christmas, and I loved it at first bite. It became along with my Mom’s so delicious Christmas cookies a Christmas tradition.

I think I ate that Apple Loaf before during and after Christmas dinner and all day long.

This is the perfect quick bread to share with friends and family. A fast and easy loaf to make and take for a dinner at friends. A moist and soft loaf with just the right balance of cinnamon and apple.

Ingredients

Softened butter
Sugar
Egg – room temperature
Flour
Salt
Baking soda
Cinnamon
Apple – Chopped
Milk – room temperature, whole milk

How to Make Apple Bread

Cream the butter in a bowl and then add the sugar and cream them together. Add the egg and beat the mixture for approximately one minute.

In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, salt, soda, and cinnamon and then fold in the diced apple until combined.

Add the flour mixture in batches to the butter mixture alternating it with the milk. Do this in three parts, ending with the milk. Mix batter just until combined.

Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan, top with either the cinnamon sugar topping or crumb topping and bake for approximately 55 minutes at 350°F.

What are the best apples for baking?

You are going to want an apple that doesn’t become mushy while baking, these are the perfect choice. Northern Spy, Jonagold, Pink Lady, Gala, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, and Golden Delicious apples. I usually reach for Gala apples.

Recipe Tips

My sister used to make this loaf with sweetened condensed milk. You can do this, too, just use it in place of the whole milk, because condensed milk is sweetened you might want to add a bit less sugar.

Take care not to overmix the batter. Adding the ingredients in batches and mixing until just combined will ensure your apple loaf is soft and tender.

This bread is perfect with a cup of coffee for breakfast. You could even do what I do and make a couple and freeze one for later. Wrap the loaf tightly and it will keep in the freezer for two months.

You can keep it tightly wrapped and it will keep well at room temperature for a few days. You can also keep it in the refrigerator.

This, like my other sweet bread recipes, is a loaf I can easily eat all by myself. Whether you make this bread for yourself or decide to share, I do hope you enjoy this Dutch Apple Loaf. Happy Baking!

A slice of dutch apple loaf on a white plate.

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