Ingredients
Method
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving some overhang.
- Mix the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Toss the apples with 1 tbsp of the mixture and set both aside.
- Beat the butter and granulated sugar with a mixer for 2 minutes, until light. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Add half to the butter mixture, then the 1/2 cup milk, then the rest of the flour, mixing on low just until combined.
- Spread half the batter in the pan. Top with half the apples and half the remaining cinnamon sugar. Add the rest of the batter, then the rest of the apples and cinnamon sugar. Swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too fast, cover it loosely with foil after 35 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out onto a rack.
- Whisk the powdered sugar with 2 tbsp milk until smooth and pourable. Drizzle it over the warm bread and let it set before slicing.
Notes
Tent the loaf with foil after 35 minutes if the top is browning quickly. The center needs the full baking time.