Step 1

Mix the 2 cups granulated sugar and cinnamon together. Set aside.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan add apple pieces, cinnamon sugar, and butter and cook on medium until apples start to become soft. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

Spray 2 loaf pans with baking spray. Sprinkle each pan with 2 TBSP cinnamon sugar and coat the pan with the cinnamon sugar.

Step 4

In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk, eggs, oil, and sugar together.

Step 5

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt.

Step 6

Add to buttermilk mixture.

Step 7

Stir until blended, but do not over mix! (It should be lumpy.)

Step 8

Spoon 1/2 the batter in the bottom of each bread pan.

Step 9

Sprinkle with some of the cinnamon sugar.

Step 10

Divide apple filling among the two pans.

Step 11

Spoon the rest of the batter into the pans.

Step 12

Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the top.

Step 13

Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Cool.

Step 14

Prepare glaze by whisking milk, boiled apple cider, spice, and sugar.

Step 15

Add additional milk 1 T at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.

Step 16

Drizzle glaze over tops of loaves, allowing it to drip down the sides.

Step 17

When completely cool, loves may be wrapped in wax paper, then plastic wrap, and frozen.

Step 18

Yield: 2 large loaves or 6 mini loaves.

Step 19

Notes: Mini loaves take about 35-45 minutes to bake. For the large loaves use 9” bread pans.