Irresistible cinnamon apple bread

Components:

Regarding the Bread:

1. Two cups of all-purpose flour
2. One teaspoon of baking soda
3. Half a teaspoon baking powder
4. Half a teaspoon of salt
5. Ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon
6. Optional: 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
7. Half a cup of softened unsalted butter
8. One cup of sugar granules
9. Two huge eggs
10. One teaspoon of vanilla cream
11. One cup of applesauce (or, for a chunkier texture, finely grated apple)
12. Half a cup of Greek yogurt or sour cream (for moisture)
13. For the Swirl of Cinnamon:
14. 1/4 cup of sugar, granulated
15. Ground cinnamon, two teaspoons

For Optional Topping:

• 1/4 cup of optionally chopped pecans or walnuts
• One tablespoon of coarse sugar, if desired

Directions:

• Set the oven temperature to 175°C (350°F). Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease and flour it.
• Get the dry ingredients ready: Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium-sized basin. Put aside.
• Cream the sugar and butter: Beat the sugar and softened butter in a large basin until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes. One by one, add the eggs, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and stir.
• Add the moist components: Add the sour cream or yogurt and applesauce (or grated apple) and stir until well blended.
• Mix with dry ingredients: Add dry components to wet ingredients gradually, stirring just until incorporated. Take care not to mix too much.
• Create the cinnamon swirl by combining the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Put aside.
• Put the bread together: Fill the loaf pan with half of the batter. Over the batter, scatter half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Top with the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture after adding the remaining batter. To create a marbled effect, gently swirl the cinnamon sugar into the mixture using a butter knife.
• Optional garnish: For a crunchy garnish, scatter nuts sprinkled on top of the bread with the coarse sugar.
• Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, after preheating the oven.
• Cool: After the bread has cooled in the pan for ten to fifteen minutes, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while munching on your irresistible cinnamon apple bread! It’s ideal for dessert, a snack, or breakfast.