Apple Pie Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice (replacement: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg)
• 4 large (or 6 medium) apples, peeled, sliced, and cut into bite-size chunks
• TOPPING
• 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9x5 inch loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine the butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until mixture is creamy. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and apple pie spice. Gradually add the flour mixture to the large bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Fold in the apples and pour into the prepared loaf pan. 

To make the topping, combine 2 Tablespoons of melted butter with 1/2 cup each of flour and brown sugar. Mix with a fork until crumbly and pour evenly over the top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of the break. Cut into slices and serve warm.