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Sliced strawberry bread on a parchment paper.

Moist Strawberry Bread (One Bowl)

Rich and delish
This incredibly moist fresh strawberry bread is made with fresh strawberries and is topped with a delicious strawberry glaze.
5 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 347 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • ⅓ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
  • ¾ cup Milk
  • ⅓ teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 2 cups Strawberries chopped

Strawberry glaze

  • ⅓ cup Strawberries
  • 1 ½ cups Powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180c (350f) and prepare a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Into a large mixing bowl, add the vegetable oil, egg, lemon zest, granulated sugar, milk, and vanilla extract and mix with a whisk until well combined.
  • Add the flour, kosher salt, baking powder, and cinnamon and mix until almost combined.
  • Add the chopped strawberries and mix until just combined and there are no lumps of flour visible. Do not overmix this.
  • Pour the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it with an offset spatula. Top with extra chopped strawberries for a beautiful look.
  • Bake in a 180c (350f) oven for about an hour (depending on the oven) or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool to room temperature before you add the glaze.

Make the strawberry glaze

  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, chopped strawberries, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix with a spoon or a mini whisk until the mixture is smooth and silky.
  • Add more powdered sugar if your mixture is too watery until you get your liked texture.
  • Top the cake with the glaze and let it sit for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use room temperature ingredients. It is important that you use room-temperature ingredients like eggs. This step ensures that your mixture mixes into a homogenous mixture and bakes perfectly. you don’t want to place cold batter into the oven.
  • For the strawberry glaze, if your strawberries are extra juicy, you may need to add more powdered sugar to thicken up the glaze until you reach the right consistency.
  • Let the loaf cool completely before you top it with the glaze to prevent it from melting everywhere.
  • Avoid opening the oven door to check if the bread is ready. This can cause the bread to sink in the middle.
  • Don’t overmix the batter, you don’t want to develop the gluten in the flour. This step ensures you have moist bread and not dense and dry bread.
  • Use fresh ingredients! It is important that you check if your baking powder is active and isn't expired. This can make or break how your bread rises.
  • Measure your flour correctly! When measuring your flour, avoid scooping it with a measuring cup. Instead, stir the flour with a spoon to create as many air pockets as possible, and spoon it into your measuring cup. Finally, level it with a back of a knife.
  • Be patient! I know it’s extremely tempting to eat this bread as it is pulled out of the oven, but let the loaf cool for at least 20 minutes so it will be firmer and won’t crumble up.

Nutrition

Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Fresh Strawberry Bread, Strawberry Bread, Strawberry loaf
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