Chai Spiced Apple Butter Muffin Bread

Ingredients

• ground cinnamon — 4 tsp10 g
• ground ginger2 tsp
• ground cardamom1 tsp
• ground nutmeg — ½ tsp1.3 g
• ground allspice — ½ tsp1.3 g
• ground cloves0.5 tsp
• salted butter — melted140 g
• brown sugar165 g
• plain Greek yogurt120 g
• apple butter95 g
• eggs3 ea
• vanilla extract — 2 tsp10 ml
• plain flour200 g
• baking powder — 3 tsp14 g
• salt — 1 tsp6 g
• apple — very thinly sliced200 g
• cream cheese — at room temperature115 g
• dark brown sugar100 g

Method

1. Make the chai spice: in a shallow bowl, combine the cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, cloves and a pinch of black pepper.
2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, whisk together 115 g (1 stick) of the melted butter, 150 g (3/4 cup) of the brown sugar, the yogurt, apple butter, eggs and vanilla. Add 190 g of the flour, 1 tablespoon of the chai spice, the baking powder and salt. Mix until fully combined.
4. Toss the apple with the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and 2 teaspoons chai spice, then mix into the batter. Dollop the cream cheese over the batter and give it a gentle stir; don't over-mix.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Make the swirl: mix the remaining 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter, the dark brown sugar, the remaining 1 tablespoon (8 g) flour and 1-2 teaspoons chai spice. Arrange the clumps over the batter. Bake for 60-70 minutes, until the centre is set, covering with foil halfway through if the top browns too quickly.
7. Slice and enjoy with butter and flaky sea salt.