A simple recipe for a very moist quick bread using fresh strawberries, prepared in one bowl for easy cleanup.
Author:Amina Bako
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:55 min
Total Time:70 min
Yield:1 loaf (about 10 servings)
Category:Breakfast
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the granulated sugar and softened butter to the dry ingredients. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour in the milk and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the chopped fresh strawberries using a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
While the bread cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Add more milk, a drop at a time, if needed to reach a drizzling consistency.
Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results and maximum moisture, gently fold the strawberries in last.
If you prefer a slightly different flavor, you can substitute 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon with the dry ingredients.
This bread is excellent toasted the next day and served with butter.