Dolly Parton’s Cinnamon Apple Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups apples, peeled and diced (about 2 medium apples)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk together until well combined.
3. In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until well blended.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread light.
5. Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
7. In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle it evenly over the batter.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.