Description
Apple Cider Cinnamon Bread is a moist, spiced quick bread infused with reduced apple cider, warm cinnamon, and topped with a sweet cinnamon sugar crust. This cozy fall loaf delivers the perfect balance of apple flavor, warm spice, and buttery texture ideal for breakfast, dessert, or a comforting afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bread:
- 1½ cups apple cider (reduced to ½ cup)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Reduce the apple cider: In a saucepan, simmer 1½ cups of apple cider over medium heat until it measures ½ cup. Let cool.
- Prepare the oven and pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, sour cream, reduced apple cider, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Make the batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Add topping: While still warm, brush the loaf with melted butter and sprinkle with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Cool and serve: Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter for best texture.
- Add extra spices like cloves or ginger for a bolder flavor.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
- To reheat, warm slices in a 350°F (175°C) oven for 5–10 minutes or lightly toast before serving.
- For a vegan version, replace butter with plant-based butter and eggs with flax eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: ~280
- Sugar: ~26 g
- Sodium: ~160 mg
- Fat: ~12 g
- Saturated Fat: ~7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~40 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Protein: ~4 g
- Cholesterol: ~65 mg