Description
A delightful loaf that captures the essence of summer with fresh strawberries, perfect for brunch or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh strawberry juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Prep the strawberries: Start by washing and hulking your strawberries, then chop them into small chunks. Save a few whole strawberries for decoration later!
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Cream the butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy—about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated. Add the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix it all together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Fold in the chopped strawberries gently.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool down: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack.
- Make the glaze: While cooling, whisk together powdered sugar and strawberry juice until smooth and drizzle over the cooled loaf.
Notes
Slice the Fresh Strawberry Bread and serve it warm or at room temperature. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, bread, summer dessert, baking, fruit bread