Apple Streusel Bread
A moist and flavorful bread with diced apples and a cinnamon streusel topping.
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples about 2 medium apples
For the Streusel Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter cold and cubed
Optional Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk or cream
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients and sour cream (or yogurt) to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the diced apples.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- For the streusel topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- If using the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (or cream), and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.