Country Apple Fritter Bread

Directions

• 1)

  Preheat oven to 350°F.

• 2)

  Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray and set aside.

• 3)

  In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon together. Set aside.

• 4)

  In another small bowl, combine the diced apples with the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and stir to mix. Set aside.

• 5)

  In a medium-sized bowl, beat white sugar and butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

• 6)

  Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, until blended in; add in vanilla extract and mix.

• 7)

  In another medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda and add into creamed butter mixture and stir until blended.

• 8)

  Mix milk into batter until smooth.

• 9)

  Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan; add half the apple mixture, then half the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.

• 10)

  Gently press apple mixture into batter.

• 11)

  Pour the remaining batter over apple layer and top with remaining apple mixture, then the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.

• 12)

  Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using knife or spoon.

• 13)

  Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15 minutes on a wire rack before removing from the pan.

• 14)

  While the bread cools, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and milk. Mix until smooth, and then drizzle over the cooled bread.