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Apple Cinnamon Loaf

This delicious Apple Cinnamon Loaf is packed full of seasonal flavors. A quick bread made with pantry staples and diced apples tossed in cinnamon sugar for the perfect fall treat. A great loaf to add to a Thanksgiving table, a brunch any day of the week or just to enjoy with a cup of tea!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: apple desserts, cinnamon recipes, thanskgiving
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

For the Apple Cinnamon layer:

  • 2 medium apples peeled, cored and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Grease and line with parchment paper a 9 x 4 inch baking tin. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the butter and granulated white sugar. Mix on high speed until light and fluffy about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Whisk in the vanilla extract.
  • Add half of the flour mixture to the batter and fold in until just combined. Add all the buttermilk and mix in until combined, about 30 seconds. Fold in remaining flour until just combined. Don't over mix.
  • In a small bowl, combine the apples with brown sugar and remaining tablespoon of cinnamon. Toss to completely combine.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf tin. Evenly sprinkle over half of the apples. Use a knife to gently swirl into the top of the batter. Pour over remaining batter. Sprinkle over remaining apples and gently swirl into batter with a knife.
  • Bake between 55 - 65 minutes. Place a sheet of aluminium foil over the cake at 30 minutes to prevent it from browning too quickly.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and place loaf on a cooling rack. Leave to cool.
  • Cut in slices and serve when cooled.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Notes

  1. Evenly dice the apples - It's important that you dice the apples the same size so they all fully cook and are soft.
  2. Cover with foil - This is a very dense loaf and takes quite a while to bake. I find it's best to cover it with foil about half way through baking so it doesn't brown too much on top.
  3. Don’t over bake the cake – Remember all ovens are different. When a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, the cake is baked. Loaf cakes vary in baking time between 45 minutes up to 60 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool before cutting – If you cut the cake when it’s hot, it will be difficult and the cake may crumble apart. It’s best to let it cool down before cutting into it.
Nutrition Facts
Apple Cinnamon Loaf
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 296 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 0.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 323mg14%
Potassium 119mg3%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 390IU8%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 74mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.