Easy Fresh Strawberry Quick Bread
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4.8
Easy Fresh Strawberry Quick Bread
Description
Easy Fresh Strawberry Quick Bread combines basic baking ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, softened butter, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla with chopped fresh strawberries. The batter is prepared by creaming butter and sugar, then alternating flour mixture with milk to maintain its thick, lumpy consistency. Gently folding in strawberries ensures they remain intact within the bread.
The batter is poured into a greased loaf pan, optionally topped with a cinnamon and brown sugar mixture for a sweet, slightly crunchy crust. Baking at 350°F for 45-50 minutes yields a loaf with a golden exterior and soft interior dotted with strawberry pieces. After cooling, a simple glaze made from powdered sugar, vanilla, cream, and milk can be drizzled on top, adding a smooth, sweet finish.
This bread is ideal for breakfast, snack, or dessert and showcases fresh strawberries as the main flavor, balanced by sweet glaze and buttery crumb. Ensuring ingredients are at room temperature supports proper mixing and rising.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ½ cup milk room temperature
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ cups strawberries chopped
TOPPING (optional)
- 3 teaspoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
SIMPLE GLAZE
- ½ cup powdered sugar aka icing sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon cream
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C ). Grease and flour a 9 inch (24 cm) loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar, approximately 3-4 minutes, add the egg and beat to combine.
- With a wooden spoon add flour mixture alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture in three parts, then add vanilla, mix just until combined, 15-16 stirs, no more. The mixture will be thick and lumpy. Gently fold in the strawberries.
- Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan, if desired sprinkle with the topping. Bake for approximately 45 - 50 minutes. Let cool completely before drizzling with a simple glaze.
FOR THE TOPPING
- In a small bowl combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
SIMPLE GLAZE
- In a small bowl mix together until smooth, icing sugar, vanilla, cream and milk should be quite thick. If you want it thicker, add more powdered sugar.
Notes
- Bring ingredients like eggs, milk, and butter to room temperature by removing them from the fridge 45 to 60 minutes before baking for best texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12.7mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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