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Apple Cinnamon Bread with Cheesecake Ribbon
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Apple Cinnamon Bread with Cheesecake Ribbon

Apple Cinnamon Bread with Cheesecake Ribbon is fork worthy! Packed with apples, a ribbon of rich cheesecake, and a crunchy cinnamon streusel this bread is more fall dessert than a fruit bread recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Bread, Dessert, Snack, Sweets
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, Apple Bread, Baked, Cheesecake, Cinnamon, Cream Cheese, Fall Recipes, From Scratch, Streusel, Sweet Breads

Ingredients

Apple Bread Batter

  • 3 Cups Apples Peeled and Diced
  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1½ TSP Cinnamon
  • ¼ TSP Nutmeg
  • 1 TSP Baking Soda
  • ½ TSP Salt
  • ½ Cup Butter Softened
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1½ Cups Sugar
  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 TSP Vanilla Extract

Cheesecake

  • 8 oz. Cream Cheese Room Temperature
  • ½ Cup Sugar
  • 1 TSP Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Egg Room Temperature

Cinnamon Streusel

  • 4 TBSP Butter Melted
  • 4 TBSP Sugar
  • 2 TBSP All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 TSP Cinnamon

Instructions

Apple Bread Batter

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly spray two 9x5 loaf pans with non-stick spray and set aside.
  • Peel and dice approximately 3 large apples into small pieces. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar and brown sugar. Add applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix together until completely combined.
  • Slowly add the dry ingredients into batter a ½ cup at a time. Mix until all ingredients are completely combined. Batter is thick.
  • Add the diced apples into the batter and mix throughout batter with a wooden spoon. Divide into 4 equal parts and set aside.

Cheesecake Batter

  • Add cream cheese, egg, sugar and vanilla extract into a bowl and whip together with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Divide in half. Set aside.

Cinnamon Streusel

  • In a small bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, cinnamon and flour and mix well.
  • Divide in half and set aside.

Putting it Together

  • Add one quarter of apple bread batter to each loaf pan. Spread evenly.
  • Top each with divided cheesecake batter. Spread evenly over batter.
  • Top each loaf with remaining batter and spread carefully to not disrupt cheesecake layer.
  • Dollop cinnamon streusel onto surface of batter and carefully swirl around top.
  • Bake in oven at 325°F for about one hour and 5 minutes then begin to check the loaves. The centers will appear set and a toothpick inserted into the center will come out cleanly when the bread is done.
  • Allow to cool on a rack for about one hour. Slide a knife around the edges of the pan and carefully invert the pan to allow the bread to fall out.
  • Slice and enjoy. Share a loaf if you can resist eating both yourself!