Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Grease and flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

Step 3

Mix brown sugar and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.

Step 4

In a stand mixer (affiliate link), combine white sugar and butter until smooth.

Step 5

Add eggs and vanilla and continue to beat on medium speed until combined.

Step 6

Add flour and baking powder, then milk.

Step 7

Pour half the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 8

Cover with half of the apples.

Step 9

Pat apples into batter with the back of a spoon.

Step 10

Sprinkle with half of sugar and cinnamon mixture.

Step 11

Pour the remaining batter over apple layer; top with remaining apples and add more brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Step 12

Pat topping into the batter with the back of a large spoon.

Step 13

Bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 14

Cool in pan 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.