This Apple Pull Apart Bread is the ultimate comfort food, crafted from a superb yeast dough and filled with a sweet cinnamon-apple mixture that melts in your mouth. The dough is soft and fluffy, making each piece pull apart effortlessly, while the apple filling adds a delightful burst of flavor that’s both warm and comforting.
Why You’ll Love This:
The combination of homemade yeast dough and fresh apple filling infused with cinnamon and vanilla creates an irresistible aroma and taste that’s perfect for any sweet tooth. It’s a versatile recipe that can be transformed into apple cinnamon rolls, offering two delicious options from one preparation.
Perfect Occasion:
This pull apart bread is ideal for a cozy breakfast, a brunch gathering, or as a heartwarming dessert on chilly evenings. It’s also perfect for holiday celebrations or any occasion where you want to impress your guests with a homemade, bakery-quality treat.
Decoration Tips:
The vanilla icing drizzled over the warm bread not only adds a touch of sweetness but also makes the bread visually appealing. For an extra touch, sprinkle some cinnamon or finely chopped nuts on top of the icing for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients:
For the yeast dough:
- 520g flour
- 100g sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 70g soft butter
- 250ml milk
- 14g dry yeast (equivalent to two packets or 1 cube of fresh yeast)
For the apple filling:
- 5 apples
- 100g butter
- 100g brown or white sugar
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the vanilla icing:
- 250g powdered sugar
- A small dash of cream
- Vanilla flavor to taste
Instructions:
- Prepare the yeast dough:
- Combine flour, sugar, salt, butter, milk, and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Knead well for a few minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place, covered, for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has roughly doubled in size.
- Prepare the filling:
- Peel, core, and chop the apples into small pieces.
- Slightly warm the butter and mix with sugar, vanilla sugar, vanilla paste, and cinnamon.
- Assemble the bread:
- Roll out the risen dough on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle approximately 60cm x 40cm.
- Spread the butter-sugar mixture over the dough, then evenly distribute the apple pieces.
- Cut the dough into small squares (big enough to fit across the loaf tin, approx. 30cm long).
- Layer the squares in a loaf tin.
- Baking:
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Bake the bread for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prepare the icing:
- Mix powdered sugar with a dash of cream and vanilla flavor until smooth.
- Spread over the still warm Pull Apart Bread.
Enjoy this deliciously tender and flavorful Apple Pull Apart Bread, a sweet treat that combines the classic tastes of apple and cinnamon with the indulgence of soft, freshly baked bread!
