Oh yes 🍏🍮—Caramel Apple Bread is a cozy, sweet, and slightly spiced treat that’s perfect for fall—or anytime you crave that apple-caramel goodness. Soft bread loaded with tender apples and swirled with caramel—pure comfort in every slice.
🍎 Caramel Apple Bread
Ingredients
For the bread:
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup buttermilk
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1½ cups peeled and chopped apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
For the caramel swirl:
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½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Optional topping:
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2 Tbsp brown sugar + ½ tsp cinnamon for sprinkling
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Drizzle of caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Prepare oven & pan
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cream butter & sugar
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In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
4. Combine wet & dry
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Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with dry.
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Fold in chopped apples.
5. Add caramel swirl
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Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Drizzle half of the caramel sauce over the batter.
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Add remaining batter and top with remaining caramel.
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Use a knife to gently swirl the caramel into the batter.
6. Bake
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Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean (ignore caramel swirls).
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Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
7. Serve
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Optionally drizzle extra caramel sauce and sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top before slicing.
Tips for Perfect Caramel Apple Bread
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Apples: Use firm, slightly tart apples for balance—avoid mushy varieties.
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Caramel: Warm caramel slightly for easier swirling.
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Check doneness carefully: Caramel can make the loaf look wet—use a toothpick in the center for accuracy.
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Make ahead: Flavors develop after a few hours; can be stored at room temperature for 2–3 days.
This bread is moist, tender, and bursting with sweet-tart apple flavor and rich caramel swirls—a dessert, breakfast, or snack all in one.
If you want, I can also give a quick one-bowl version that’s ready in under an hour without sacrificing flavor