Description
This delightful Strawberry Bread recipe is a moist, fluffy loaf bursting with fresh strawberries and topped with a sweet, creamy strawberry glaze. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, this bread combines classic flavors with a fresh fruit twist that’s easy to make and sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Bread Ingredients:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups strawberries finely chopped (about 8-10)
Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- ⅓ cup strawberries finely chopped (about 3-4)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the strawberry bread.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes fluffy and light. This will create a smooth base for your batter.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and continue mixing on medium speed for about one minute to incorporate fully.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the milk and half of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing for about 30 seconds. Then add the remaining flour mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing of all ingredients.
- Add Strawberries: Gently stir in the chopped strawberries, evenly distributing them throughout the batter, which will become slightly less thick after this step.
- Prepare Pan and Pour Batter: Lightly spray or flour a bread loaf pan and pour the batter into it, spreading evenly.
- Bake Bread: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake the bread for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool completely in the pan before glazing.
- Prepare Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla or almond extract, and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream or milk. Stir in the finely chopped strawberries until smooth. If a thicker glaze is desired, add additional powdered sugar ¼ cup at a time until you reach your preferred consistency.
- Glaze Bread: Once the bread has cooled, pour or spread the strawberry glaze over the top evenly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice and serve the strawberry bread. Remember to leave a rating and comment if you enjoyed the recipe!
Notes
- Store leftover strawberry bread in an airtight container or wrap tightly in plastic wrap to keep it fresh for up to 3 days when refrigerated.
- Fresh strawberries work best for this recipe, but you can use frozen strawberries if fresh are not available; just thaw and drain them well before chopping.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.
- If you prefer a sweeter glaze, gradually add more powdered sugar until you reach your desired sweetness and thickness.
- Ensure the bread is fully cooled before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting and sliding off.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
