Ingredients

For the Bread

• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup (130g) granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup (120ml) milk

Apple Mixture

• 1 large apple (peeled and chopped small, about 1 to 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Cinnamon-Sugar Swirl

• 1/3 cup (70g) brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Glaze (optional but delicious)

• 1/2 cup (60g) powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk or cream

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Make apple mixture: In a small bowl, toss the chopped apples with 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon. Set aside.
3. Make cinnamon swirl: In another bowl, mix brown sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon.
4. Prepare the batter:
   • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
   • In a separate bowl, whisk flour + baking powder.
   • Add dry ingredients to wet mixture alternately with milk until smooth.
5. Assemble:
   • Pour half the batter into the loaf pan.
   • Add half the apple mixture and half the cinnamon-sugar swirl. Lightly swirl with a knife.
   • Repeat with remaining batter, apples, and cinnamon mixture. Swirl again.
6. Bake: 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
7. Glaze (optional): Mix powdered sugar with milk until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread.

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🍏 The result: soft vanilla loaf, juicy apple pockets, and a sweet cinnamon swirl — almost like an apple fritter in bread form!