Description
Sweet, moist, and perfectly spiced—this Caramel Apple Bread is fall baked into a loaf. With fresh apples, warm cinnamon and nutmeg, and a rich caramel glaze, this recipe makes two dreamy loaves that fill your kitchen with the coziest aroma and your plate with pure comfort.
Ingredients
For the Bread
⅔ cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
2 cups homemade applesauce (from ~6 large apples + juice of 2 lemons)
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
2 apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
Caramel Glaze
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
2–4 tbsp milk (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two loaf pans.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Mix in vanilla and applesauce.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir in diced apples.
Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
Make Glaze: In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Add milk and simmer until smooth and pourable.
Drizzle glaze over warm bread and let set before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 280 / Slice
- Sugar: 21g / Slice
- Fat: 14g / Slice
- Carbohydrates: 35g / Slice