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Apple Pie Bread
A quick loaf that captures the cozy spices and apple flavor of pie — made easy with cake mix and apple pie filling.
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Yield: 2 loaves
Introduction
This Apple Pie Bread takes the warm, familiar flavors of apple pie and turns them into a tender, quick loaf. Using yellow cake mix together with apple pie filling keeps the process fast while delivering a moist crumb studded with apple and cinnamon. It’s ideal for breakfasts, brunch, or a simple dessert—slice and serve plain, with butter, or a light glaze.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix (about 15.25 oz)
- 1 can apple pie filling (about 21 oz)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 medium apple, peeled and finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease two loaf pans (8×4 or 9×5) or line with parchment.
- Mix dry & wet: In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, self-rising flour, vanilla, and ground cinnamon.
- Add apples: Stir in the apple pie filling and the chopped fresh apple until evenly distributed. Mix until the batter is smooth-ish; small apple pieces are fine.
- Fill pans: Divide batter evenly between the two prepared pans, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake: Bake 35–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Keep an eye near the end to avoid overbaking.
- Cool: Cool 10–15 minutes in the pans, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Tips & Variations
- For extra apple texture, fold in an additional ½ cup chopped apple or small-diced tart apples.
- Make a simple glaze: whisk 1 cup powdered sugar with 1–2 tbsp milk and ½ tsp vanilla; drizzle over cooled loaves.
- Swap the yellow cake mix for spice cake for a more intense spice profile (reduce additional cinnamon accordingly).
- To store: wrap cooled loaves tightly and keep at room temperature for 2 days, or refrigerate up to 5 days. Freeze sliced portions up to 2 months.
Why This Recipe Works
The cake mix creates a reliable structure and tender crumb while the apple pie filling brings concentrated apple flavor and sweetness. Self-rising flour adds lift so the loaves bake evenly; cinnamon and fresh apple deliver aroma and texture for an apple-pie-like experience without rolling crusts or making filling from scratch.
Storage
Store wrapped at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days. To revive slightly stale slices, warm briefly in a 300°F oven or toaster oven.
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