Fresh Strawberry Bread
A tender quick bread with diced fresh strawberries folded into the batter and a pink fresh strawberry glaze spread over the cooled loaf.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar for the bread
- 1/2 cup 2% milk for the bread
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the bread; or almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour for the batter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups strawberries finely diced, for the bread
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for tossing with the diced strawberries
- 2 cups powdered sugar for the glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, for the glaze
- 1/3 cup strawberries finely diced, for the glaze
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for the glaze; or almond extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk optional, for the glaze, only if needed
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Stir together the granulated sugar, 2% milk, oil, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. In another bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
- Toss the 2 cups of diced strawberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour. Gently fold them into the batter without overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Avoid repeatedly opening the oven while the loaf bakes.
- Cool in the pan for 15 to 20 minutes, then turn the bread out onto a wire rack and let it cool completely.
- Mix the powdered sugar, melted butter, 1/3 cup finely diced strawberries and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth. The mixture may look too thick at first. Keep mixing. If needed, add milk or heavy cream 1 tablespoon at a time. Spread over the completely cooled loaf, then slice.
Notes
The optional cream or milk for the glaze is not counted in the nutrition. The total includes 15 minutes of cooling in the pan, not the time to cool completely. Keep the glazed loaf refrigerated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 63.1gProtein: 4.1gFat: 14.3gSodium: 204mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 41.1g