Tender loaf packed with ricotta, apples, and cinnamon, ideal for breakfast or snack anytime.
# Ingredient List:
→ Dairy
01 - 1 cup ricotta cheese, whole milk
02 - 1/2 cup whole milk
03 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
04 - 2 large eggs
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Fruit
12 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
→ Flavorings
13 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
14 - Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
→ Topping
15 - 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
16 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter with granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat eggs one at a time into the butter mixture. Mix in ricotta cheese, whole milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until fully merged.
05 - Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in diced apples using a spatula, ensuring even distribution.
07 - Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan. In a small bowl, mix turbinado sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle evenly over the surface.
08 - Bake in the center of the oven for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
