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Easy Moist Glazed Strawberry Bread

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Bake this easy strawberry bread recipe for a moist, tender loaf bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. It uses a simple one-bowl method and finishes with a sweet glaze, making it perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
  • 1 tablespoon milk or water (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step builds texture for your moist strawberry bread.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  6. Gently fold in the diced fresh strawberries. Be careful not to mash them.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. While the bread cools, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and milk or water until smooth. Add more liquid, a half teaspoon at a time, until you reach a thick but pourable consistency.
  11. Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle the sweet glaze over the top. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving your easy homemade bread.

Notes

  • Toss the diced strawberries lightly in one tablespoon of the measured flour before folding them into the batter. This simple trick helps prevent the berries from sinking to the bottom of the loaf during baking.
  • For a brighter flavor, substitute 1 teaspoon of lemon zest into the batter along with the vanilla extract.
  • This tender strawberry loaf freezes well. Wrap the cooled, unglazed loaf tightly in plastic wrap and then foil. Thaw at room temperature before glazing.

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