Apple bread with icing

Instant Pot Apple Bread with Salted Caramel Icing

Pin This Recipe!

Behold an Instant Pot apple bread that is loaded full of fresh apples, apple pie spice, and topped with a salted caramel icing that is sinfully sweet. This Instant Pot apple bread with salted caramel icing is so moist and flavorful it makes for a perfect fall-inspired dessert. I love the flavor of a caramel apple, so that is where I found inspiration for this sweet bread. I love the tender slices of apples in every single bite, and the salted caramel icing brings out a whole new element of flavors.

I make This Instant Pot apple bread with salted caramel icing is so moist and flavorful it makes for a perfect fall-inspired dessert. so much during the fall and winter months. It has such a comforting flavor and texture, and the apple pie seasoning screams fall to me. Our family gobbles this right up. Plus, it is excellent for taking to guests for dinner parties and holiday events. You are welcome to use whatever type of apple you would like. There are a few different baking apples that will work great for this recipe. It is entirely whatever flavor you prefer. I also recommend peeling the skins off, it gives a smoother texture when you eat the bread. I use a sharp peeler and then core out the centers of my apples and slice away. Nothing fancy, and it goes pretty quick once you do a few apples.

My Top 5 Apples for Baking

You walk into the store and see tons of different types of apples. How on earth do you know which apples would be good for baking in bread or pie? Let me help give you some tips on what apples work best for baking, so you can have the most successful recipe you can. Some apples break down too much during the cooking process, so having an apple that can hold its shape is a must.

Granny Smith

Granny Smith apples are very popular when it comes to baking. They offer that mild tart factor that you can pair with some sweet for the perfect amount of tart and sweet. Since their skin is thicker, it is recommended to peel the apples before cooking.

Pink Lady

Pink Lady apples offer a mix of sweet and tart, so if you are wanting something to have that mild tartness but still have a functional element of sweet, give this apple a try.

Honeycrisps

If you want a very sweet and juicy apple, reach for Honeycrisps. They are great to eat by themselves, dip in peanut butter, and of course bake in your favorite apple dish. They are pretty versatile and are withstand their shape while cooking rather well.

Jonagold

This apple works terrific for baking, but they go bad pretty quick. So if you purchase some use them up pretty quick or you will end up with rotten apples. They hold up beautifully while they bake.

Braeburn

I like this brand as it is a very crisp apple that gives you that tender factor once it bakes down in your pie, cake, or muffins. They offer a juicy element but don’t get too mushy.

There are many other brands of apples on the market you can buy to use for baking; these are just my top picks.

Источник

Apple Cinnamon Bread

This moist apple cinnamon bread is loaded with fresh apples, warm spices, and topped with a crush oat streusel and maple icing drizzle.

* If you want tips, how-to’s and videos, be sure to read the whole post below.

Apple Cinnamon Bread

This moist apple cinnamon bread is next level. With fresh apples, tons of spices, crunchy oat streusel topping, and a sweet icing drizzle, it’s definitely a winning recipe!

This post is sponsored by Kroger but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Butternut Bakery possible!

What are the best apples to use in apple cinnamon bread?

Pumpkin and pecans really get all the attention when it comes to fall baking…but what about apples? I get so excited when I walk into my local Fry’s and see the wide variety of colorful apples!

From Gala and Granny Smith to Fuji and SweeTango, there’s just about every type of apple you’ll need.

But with so many different apples to choose from, how do you know which one is right for your recipe? It all depends on the flavors of the recipe, the sweetness, and the way in which the apples are baked.

For this apple cinnamon bread, I chose classic Honeycrisp. The bread itself serves as a blank slate to showcase the bold flavor of Honeycrisp. It also pairs really well with all the warm spices because it has a slight tartness.

I also wanted to ensure that the apples stayed in tact and added a hardy texture to the bread. I needed a firm apple that wouldn’t turn too soft once baked, and Honeycrisp holds up really well when exposed to high heat.

It’s a very crisp apple, so you still get tender bits of apple in each slice that are very clear and distinct…just what I was looking for!

And Fry’s is stocked full of them which was great for all my recipe testing…I ran through so many Honeycrisp apples to get this recipe just right!

• 
• 

How to make apple cinnamon bread

Now that we have the right apples picked out, it’s time to make this delicious apple bread!

The very first step is to mix together all of the dry ingredients. This includes all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. We’re using a whole tablespoon of cinnamon in here to really get that flavor.

Next, peel and chop up the apples. It’s important to do this as late in the process as possible so they don’t oxidize and turn brown.

Once those are prepped, mix together the sugar, oil, and applesauce in a large bowl. The oil makes the bread SUPER moist, along with the applesauce. Make sure to use unsweetened applesauce, otherwise the loaf could turn out a little too sweet.

When the 3 main elements are prepped, it’s time to put them all together. Pour half of the dry ingredients into the oil and sugar mixture and stir until smooth.

To avoid the batter from getting too thick and clumpy, mix in the 1/3 cup of milk. Then mix in the other half of the dry ingredients. Alternating the two ensures a smooth batter and prevents over mixing.

Pour the batter into a 9×5 aluminum baking pan and sprinkle with the oat streusel. It’s very important to use an aluminum baking pan here and in any bread recipe – like my pumpkin bread. It heats up and cools down fast, so the center fully bakes through and the edges don’t continue to bake even after it’s removed from the oven.

Baking apple cinnamon bread

The bake is the trickiest part about this recipe because it’s VERY easy to over do it. Near the end of the baking time, it’s important to watch this apple bread like a hawk to ensure a perfectly moist texture.

This is why I can’t bake without an oven thermometer. I recently moved into a new house so I’m adjusting to a completely different oven. I quickly learned that 325F really means 350F so I had to adjust my temperature accordingly.

Once you nail down the temperature, bake the apple cinnamon bread for 1 hour. The bread probably won’t be fully baked at this point, but it gives you a window of time to monitor the bread.

After the hour, test the center with a toothpick. If it’s still too raw, bake for another 3 minutes and test again. Keep working in 3 minute intervals until it’s fully baked.

When it’s done, the top should be an even golden brown and the center will puff up nice and high. Let the bread cool in the pan while you start on the icing.

Apple bread maple icing

Ah, my favorite part. Drizzling on the heaps of icing to finish off this delicious apple cinnamon bread.

It’s a very simple recipe consisting of powdered sugar, real maple syrup, and a bit of milk. Use the real deal maple syrup here for the perfect consistency so make sure the ingredients are just “maple syrup”.

Mix all of the ingredients together and tweak the milk-sugar ratio to get it just right. If it’s too thin, add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar. Too thick and do the same for the milk, but adding only one to two teaspoons at a time.

When the bread is still warm but not too hot, either lift it out of the pan or leave it in. Drizzle the entire top with the icing, not leaving a drop behind.

Now slice and serve! This is one of those cakes that just continues to get more moist as it sits. Store in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days. But trust me, it definitely won’t last that long!

• 
• 

For more delicious apple recipes, check out my:

Make sure to tag me @butternutbakery on Instagram and comment below if you make this Apple Cinnamon Bread. To pin this recipe and save it for later, you can use the button on the recipe card, the buttons above or below this post, or on any of the photos above. Happy baking!

Источник