# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit & Filling
01 - 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, diced
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 1/3 cup light brown sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - Pinch of salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup cream soda (not diet)
07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
09 - 1/2 cup whole milk
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
11 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
12 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
13 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
14 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
15 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Biscuit Topping
16 - 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
17 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
18 - 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
19 - Pinch of salt
→ Caramel Drizzle
20 - 1/4 cup caramel sauce, for drizzling
# Method Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add diced apples, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until apples are soft and caramelized, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, cream soda, whole milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, blend all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to preserve loaf tenderness.
06 - Fold the cooled caramelized apples evenly into the batter.
07 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.
08 - In a small bowl, combine all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. Cut in cold unsalted butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle evenly over the loaf batter.
09 - Bake in the center of the oven for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
10 - Let loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Lift out using parchment, transfer to a wire rack, and drizzle with caramel sauce before slicing and serving.
