Ingredients
Equipment
Method
For the Bread:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or spray a 9-inch loaf pan and set it aside.
- In a small bowl, gently toss diced strawberries with two tablespoons of measured all-purpose flour.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Create a well in the center and set it aside.
- In another bowl, combine milk, oil, melted butter, vanilla, and eggs. Whisk until well blended. Pour this mixture into the well in the dry ingredients.
- Fold the ingredients together with a spatula just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in the diced strawberries along with any remaining flour in the bowl.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the bread is light golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow it to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
For the Icing:
- In a small bowl, smash a few ripe strawberries to make a puree. Press the puree through a fine mesh sieve to discard the seeds.
- Add powdered sugar and lemon juice to the strawberry puree, and blend until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more lemon juice or powdered sugar for a thick, pourable icing.
- Drizzle the icing over the cooled strawberry bread. Top with a few strawberries, slice, and serve.
Notes
If you opt not to utilize the strawberry icing, consider sprinkling coarse sugar over the unbaked bread to achieve a delightful crusty top. Enhance the visual appeal by adding thin slices of strawberries on top of the unbaked bread. Alternatively, a simple dusting of powdered sugar can also create an attractive finish.
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