Apple Fritter Bread

 2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 cups peeled and dices apples (green Granny Smith) 1/2 cup chopped pecans Filling 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoon milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. 2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. 3. In another bowl, whisk melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk until smooth. 4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. 5. Gently fold diced apples and nuts into the batter. 6. Pour half the batter into the loaf pan, sprinkle with half the brown sugar-cinnamon mixture, then add remaining batter and top with the rest of the cinnamon sugar. 7. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cover with foil if the top browns too quickly. 8. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 9. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over

Apple Cake

Peel and dice 5 small apples 

Add

2 T sugar

1 T cinnamon 

*Yellow cake mix - prepare as directed on box, pour into 9 x 13 greased pan

fold in apples

In a bowl mix together

1 c softened butter

1 c brown sugar

2 T flour

2 T cinnamon

Drop spoonfuls over cake batter, swirl with a knife

Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes

Meanwhile: Mix

2 c powdered sugar

5 T milk 

Splash of vanilla extract

Pour/spread over warm (baked) cake

*Or make your own cake mix

2 c flour ½ c granulated sugar 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla sugar 1¼ c milk 2 eggs 3 T vegetable oil

Hot Mulled Apple Cider Slow cooker

1 gallon (16c) apple cider
½ C brown sugar
½ t cinnamon
¼ t ground cloves
¼ t allspice
¼ t ground ginger
¼ t nutmeg
3 (3") sticks cinnamon
1 orange studded with cloves, optional

Measurements don't have to be exact.
Place into slow cooker 2 hours high or 3 hours low
This can also be done on the stovetop, bring to a simmer and then set on low.