Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Make the Streusel Topping:
- In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
- Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
- Make the Bread Batter:
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples.
- Assemble and Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- If the bread starts to brown too quickly, cover it loosely with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking.
- Cool and Serve:
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Enjoy your homemade Apple Pie Bread!
