Caramel apple fritter bread 🍎🤎 soft, cinnamon-y, loaded with apples and finished with homemade caramel drizzle! Ingredients Caramel sauce: 1 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons salted butter (room temperature) ½ cup heavy cream (room temperature) Apple mixture: 3 small Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and diced small) ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Bread batter: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature) ⅓ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs (room temperature) ½ cup whole milk (room temperature) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup caramel sauce, for drizzling Caramel Sauce: -Add the sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Keep stirring as it melts until it turns a deep amber color, about 10–15 minutes. -Add the butter and whisk until melted and smooth. The mixture will bubble up as the butter melts. -Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking continuously. Let the caramel gently simmer for about 1 minute. -Remove from the heat and set aside to cool and thicken. Apple Mixture: -Add the diced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon to a medium sized bowl. -Toss everything together until the apples are evenly coated, then set aside. Bread Batter: -Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. -In a large bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes. -Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Mix in the milk and vanilla. -Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until the batter comes together. Do not over mix. -Gently fold about ¾ of the apple mixture into the batter, saving the rest for the top. -Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Scatter the remaining apples over the batter. -Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. -Let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then drizzle generously with the caramel sauce. -Allow to cool before slicing and serving. Enjoy!! #applefritter #fallbaking #fallrecipes #cozy #cookingandbaking — TikTok @lori_ilc