There are recipes that feed your hunger.
And then there are recipes that feed your soul.
This Cinnamon Swirl Apple Fritter Bread is one of those.
It’s the kind of loaf that:
Fills your kitchen with the smell of fall mornings and cinnamon sugar
Brings back memories of grandma’s oven mitts and flour-dusted counters
Feels like a warm hug in bread form
It’s not just a cake.
It’s not just a coffee cake.
It’s apple fritters baked into a tender, swirl-filled loaf — with chunks of tart apple, a buttery crumb, and a sweet glaze that drapes over the top like morning dew.
And yes — it’s as good as it sounds.
Let’s bring back a classic.
Let’s bake something that tastes like love.
Perfect for:
Weekend baking
Holiday mornings
Gifting
Or when you just need a little sweetness in your day
🧄 Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf)
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Filling & Topping:
Light brown sugar
½ cup
Packed — for deep, molasses-rich flavor
Ground cinnamon
1½ tsp
Warm and aromatic
Ground nutmeg (optional)
Pinch
Adds cozy depth
For the Cake Batter:
Granulated sugar
½ cup
Sweetness base
Unsalted butter, melted & cooled
½ cup (1 stick)
Adds richness — not greasy
Sour cream (room temp)
½ cup
Keeps the crumb tender and moist
Large eggs (room temp)
2
Bind the batter
Milk (room temp)
2 tbsp
Balances texture
Vanilla extract
1 tsp
Pure for best flavor
All-purpose flour
1½ cups
Spooned and leveled
Baking powder
1 tsp
For rise
Baking soda
½ tsp
Reacts with sour cream for lift
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