Fresh Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Glaze
Fresh Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Glaze
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
For the Fresh Strawberry Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gently fold in the 2 cups of chopped fresh strawberries into the batter until they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Pour the strawberry batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bread out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. This will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
While the bread cools, prepare the fresh strawberry glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, pureed fresh strawberries, and optional lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Add more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze or a tiny bit more strawberry puree for a thinner glaze, if needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the strawberry bread is completely cool, spoon generous dollops of the fresh strawberry glaze over the top. Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the glaze evenly over the surface.
⏱️ 4 min
- 11
Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your moist and flavorful Fresh Strawberry Bread!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Fresh Strawberry Bread with Strawberry Glaze
For the Strawberry Bread
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
For the Fresh Strawberry Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the large eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gently fold in the 2 cups of chopped fresh strawberries into the batter until they are evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Pour the strawberry batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bread out of the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. This will take at least 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
While the bread cools, prepare the fresh strawberry glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, pureed fresh strawberries, and optional lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Add more powdered sugar for a thicker glaze or a tiny bit more strawberry puree for a thinner glaze, if needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the strawberry bread is completely cool, spoon generous dollops of the fresh strawberry glaze over the top. Use an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the glaze evenly over the surface.
⏱️ 4 min - 11
Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your moist and flavorful Fresh Strawberry Bread!
⏱️ 5 min