Strawberry Bread
"Enjoy the sweet simplicity of Strawberry Bread—a delightful treat featuring the luscious flavor of fresh strawberries.
Equipment
- 9-inch loaf pan
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar 222g
- 2 large Eggs room temperature
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour divided (284g)
- ¼ cup Vegetable Oil 2oz
- 2 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter melted and cooled slightly (2oz)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Whole Milk 8oz
- 2 cups Fresh Strawberries diced (about 12oz)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
For the Icing:
- Juice of ½ a Lemon
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar 115g
- 2 large Ripe Strawberries smashed and strained of seeds
For Topping:
- Additional Sliced Strawberries
Instructions
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.