Best Apple Cider Bread
This Apple Cider Bread is the perfect breakfast loaf for the fall season. It has the perfect combination of sweetness and spice, which warms the belly and makes everyone happy!
If you like autumn flavors and you like breakfast, then you’ll love this autumnal breakfast loaf.
It uses simple kitchen ingredients and adds in the surprise of apple cider to give it the best fall flavor.
The crumble topping is always a favorite and pairs perfectly with the soft, moist bread.
Ingredients for Apple Cider Bread
- Apple Cider
- Butter
- Brown Sugar & Granulated Sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Cinnamon
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda
- Salt
How to make Apple Cider Bread in 3 Easy Steps
- Make your batter- In a mixing bowl, combine your batter ingredients.
- Add Crumble topping- Sprinkle the crumble topping over the batter and press down gently so it settles into the batter.
- Bake- Bake your loaf for 50 minutes.
Leftover Apple Cider Bread
- Freeze- You can freeze this bread once fully cooled for 3 months. Wrap in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze until you are ready to eat it.
- On the counter- If you only have a few slices left, it can be put in a ziploc or wrapped in plastic wrap and left on the counter for up to 5 days.
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Apple Cider Bread Recipe
Apple Cider Bread
This Apple Cider Bread is the perfect breakfast loaf for the fall season. It has the perfect combination of sweetness and spice
Equipment
- 1 9 x 5 loaf pan
- 1 small saucepan
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Crumble Topping
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease your loaf pan with non-stick spray, butter, or line it with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan, warm your apple cider over medium-high heat until it is to a boil. Once it is boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until it is reduced by half. It make take a bit longer, so keep an eye on it.
- In the mixing bowl of your electric mixer, cream the brown sugar and butter.
- Add in the egg and vanilla. Beat for 10 seconds.
- To that, add the reduced apple cider, flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined. Don't overmix, just mix until the ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Pour your batter into your prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the crumble topping over it.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool for 15 minutes, slice, and enjoy!
Crumble Topping
- In a small bowl, add your butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well with a fork.
Notes
This bread also tastes delicious with a simple icing or glaze.
Add in 1/2 cup diced apples for crunch.
