Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Grease a 4x8-inch loaf pan and use the extra flour to lightly dust it. Tap out the excess flour.

Step 3

In a small bowl, add the cinnamon and 1/3 cup of the brown sugar and mix to combine.

Step 4

In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, add the granulated sugar, the remaining brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the softened butter and beat until fluffy.

Step 5

Add the applesauce, the beaten eggs, and the vanilla extract to the sugar mixture and beat until well-combined.

Step 6

In a medium bowl, add 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the baking powder and stir to combine.

Step 7

Add the flour mixture and the milk to the batter mixture and stir until just combined. Do not over-mix.

Step 8

Pour 1/2 of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 9

Evenly sprinkle 1/2 of the apples and 1/2 of the cinnamon mixture on top of the batter.

Step 10

Add the remaining apples to the remaining batter and stir to combine.

Step 11

Evenly pour the remaining batter on top of the apple layer.

Step 12

Evenly sprinkle the remaining cinnamon mixture on the top of the batter layer.

Step 13

Bake the bread for 40 minutes.

Step 14

Brush the top of the bread with the melted butter.

Step 15

Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 5-10 minutes.

Step 16

Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 17

Slice and serve.