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Apple Pie Caramel Apple Bread

Prep Time2 hours 45 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cup warm apple cider
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 6 + cups flour
  • 1 large granny smith green apple peeled and chopped small

Caramel Swirl

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 Tbsp sugar

Topping

  • 6 oz white chocolate bark
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Heat the milk in the microwave for 30 seconds on high heat. In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer, mix together the yeast, warm milk, and sugar. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to allow the yeast to proof, or bubble.
  • Add the oil, egg, warm apple cider (heated in the microwave for 1 minute on high heat), salt, and cinnamon. Mix in the flour, 1 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides and bottom of the bowl. Continue kneading for about 5-8 minutes, until the dough is smooth, elastic, and tacky.
  • Add the apples and mix just until they are fully incorporated into the dough. Cover the dough with a clean dish towel or plastic and let it rise for 1 1/2 hours.
  • When the dough has about 15 minutes left to rise, make the caramel swirl. In a medium pan, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk and sugar. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 10 minutes or until it thickens and turns light brown/tan.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and divide into two equal portions. Form each portion into a 9" x 12" rectangle. Spread the caramel on the dough leaving about 1 inch around the edges. Roll the dough, jelly roll style, leaving the 9" length. Pinch the seam together and fold the ends toward the seam.
  • Place in a greased loaf pan, cover, and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Turn the pan 180 degrees, cover the top of the loaf with tinfoil and bake an additional 5-15 minutes. The internal temperature should be 190 degrees F.
  • Remove the bread from the pan onto a cooling rack.
  • Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, cooking in 30 second intervals, until the chocolate is fully melted.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
  • Drizzle the white chocolate over the top of the bread and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Slice and enjoy!