Apple Ladder Loaf

Submitted by Burgundy Damsel

"Found in Taste of Home. Looks very impressive!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Yields: 2 loaves
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1⁄4 cup warm water (110 to 115 )
• 1⁄2 cup warm milk (110 to 115 )
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour

• FILLING

• 1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened

• ICING

• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon orange juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 2 cups flour.
3. Beat on low speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
4. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours; punch dough down.
7. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
8. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half.
9. Roll each half into a 12-in. x 9-in. rectangle. Place each on a greased baking sheet. Spread with butter.
10. For filling, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice in a large bowl;
11. Add apples and toss to coat.
12. Spread filling down center third of each rectangle.
13. On each long side, cut 1-in. wide strips about 3 inches into center.
14. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling; seal ends.
15. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 45-60 minutes.
16. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
17. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm loaves.
18. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.

Reviews

[Mama_Jennie]

My husband said he's died and gone to heaven with this bread! I am new to baking breads and this was AWESOME!! I halved the recipe and followed the instructions and now my husband thinks I'm a baking Goddess. Thank you for the great recipe!