⏱ Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Bake: 50–55 minutes
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Serves: 8–10 slices
🧾 Ingredients
Apple Cinnamon Swirl
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1 cup finely chopped apple (peeled)
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
Batter
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or oil)
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2 large eggs (room temperature)
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½ cup milk (or buttermilk)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Topping
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1 tbsp cinnamon sugar or
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¼ cup powdered sugar glaze
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
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Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan
2️⃣ Make Apple Swirl
Mix chopped apple, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk:
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Flour
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Baking powder
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Baking soda
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Salt
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Cinnamon
4️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl:
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Whisk sugars with melted butter
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Add eggs, milk, and vanilla
5️⃣ Combine
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Gently fold dry ingredients into wet.
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Do not overmix.
6️⃣ Assemble Loaf
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Pour half batter into pan
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Sprinkle half apple mixture
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Add remaining batter
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Top with remaining apple mixture
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Swirl gently with a knife
7️⃣ Bake
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Bake 50–55 minutes
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Tent with foil if browning too fast
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Toothpick should come out clean
8️⃣ Cool & Serve
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Cool 15 minutes in pan
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Transfer to rack
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Glaze or dust if desired
⭐ Tips for Best Loaf
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Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
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Finely chopped apples prevent sinking
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Buttermilk = extra moist loaf
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Let loaf cool fully before slicing
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I use applesauce instead?
A: Yes, replace ½ cup apples with ½ cup unsweetened applesauce.
Q: Can I freeze this loaf?
A: Yes! Wrap tightly and freeze up to 2 months.
Q: Can I make it healthier?
A: Use whole-wheat pastry flour and reduce sugar by ¼ cup.