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Sliced Amish Apple Fritter bread with glaze drizzle showing moist crumb texture and apple pieces

Homemade Amish Apple Fritter Bread - Better Than Bakery Quality

A traditional Amish-style apple fritter bread filled with cinnamon-spiced apples, tender buttery crumb, and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze. A simple, cozy quick bread that brings bakery-quality comfort right to your kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf (8 servings)
Course: Quick Bread
Cuisine: Amish
Calories: 315
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium baking apples peeled and chopped (Empire, Pink Lady, or Honeycrisp)
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup full-fat sour cream room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for glaze
  • 3 tablespoons milk adjust consistency

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine chopped apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger in a bowl and let sit to create a natural syrup.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, granulated sugar, oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold into wet mixture until nearly combined.
  5. Fold ¾ of the apple mixture into batter, reserving some for topping.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan, top with remaining apples, and bake 50–55 minutes until golden and set (200°F internal temp).
  7. Cool in pan 30 minutes, then remove. For glaze, whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth; drizzle over cooled bread.

Notes

Use firm apples for best texture. Ensure bread is completely cooled before glazing. Store wrapped at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 1 week. Freezes well up to 3 months.