Description
Delightful strawberry bread whisks home bakers into a world of sweet, fruity comfort. Moist crumb packed with fresh berries promises a delectable slice that will tempt you to savor each tender, homemade bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup salted butter, softened
- 1.25 cups fresh strawberries, diced
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup light cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of baking powder and salt with the flour.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a pale, airy consistency with soft peaks.
- Incorporate eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth, uniform base.
- Gently pour light cream and lemon juice into the butter mixture, stirring until completely integrated.
- Softly fold flour mixture into the wet ingredients, using delicate circular motions to prevent overmixing and maintain batter’s delicate texture.
- Coat diced strawberries with a light dusting of flour to prevent sinking during baking, then carefully fold into the batter.
- Transfer batter into a well-greased loaf pan, ensuring even distribution and arranging remaining strawberry pieces on top for visual appeal.
- Place pan in preheated oven and bake until the bread develops a golden-brown crust and a inserted toothpick emerges clean and dry.
- After allowing bread to cool completely, prepare a silky glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk until achieving a smooth, drizzleable consistency.
- Elegantly drizzle glaze over the cooled strawberry bread, creating an enticing final presentation.
Notes
- Dust strawberries with flour before adding to prevent sinking to the bottom of the bread during baking.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the most intense and sweet flavor in the bread.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or whole wheat for a more nutritious twist on the classic recipe.
- Cool the bread completely before glazing to ensure the sugar mixture sets properly and doesn’t become runny.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg