Ingredients:

  • 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and diced (about 2 cups) (280g)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (28g)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (50g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (100g)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil (120ml)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk (240ml)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (240g)
  • 3-4 tablespoons milk (45-60ml)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook until apples are softened but still hold their shape. Let cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold the cooled apple mixture into the batter.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.