Maple-Frosted Apple Bread Recipe

This Maple-Frosted Apple Bread is loaded with tender apple compote swirled into spiced batter and topped with a luscious maple glaze. Warm, flavorful, and perfect for fall or holiday baking.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

14 servings

Ingredients

Apple compote

1 Gala apple, cored, peeled and diced

¼ cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

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Bread batter

1½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

½ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed dark brown sugar

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

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Maple glaze

¼ cup pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon maple extract

1 cup powdered sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 1-pound decorative loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease with shortening; set aside.
For the apple compote, in a small nonstick saucepan combine apple, sugar, butter and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat for 6 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until juices are slightly thickened, stirring often. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor or use an immersion blender. Process or blend to a coarse compote. Set aside.
Meanwhile, for bread batter, in a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in granulated and brown sugars; set aside. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, buttermilk and melted butter.
Fold flour mixture into egg mixture just until moistened. Spoon half of the batter into prepared loaf pan. Top with small spoonfuls of half of the compote. Use a small metal spatula or knife to swirl compote into batter. Top with remaining batter and small spoonfuls of remaining compote; swirl compote.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes. Loosen edges of bread from pan; remove from pan. Cool slightly on rack.
Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl stir together maple syrup, melted butter and maple extract. Stir in powdered sugar until smooth.
Drizzle glaze over slightly warm bread.