Description
This Glazed Strawberry Bread recipe is a delightful way to enjoy the sweetness of fresh strawberries in a tender, moist loaf. Perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (Weighing for accuracy is preferred.)
- 1 cup sugar (Granulated sugar.)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda (Ensure it’s fresh for proper rising.)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (Adjust if using salted butter.)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (Allow to cool slightly before mixing.)
- 2 large eggs (Use room temperature for best emulsification.)
- 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries (Reserve 1/4 cup for the glaze.)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk (Adjust for desired consistency.)
- 1/4 cup chopped strawberries for glaze (For texture and color.)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Preparation: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Mixing: In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter and eggs until smooth, then stir in the chopped strawberries and vanilla extract.
- Mixing: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined.
- Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top.
- Baking: Bake for 50-60 minutes, rotating halfway, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cooling and Glazing: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Cooling and Glazing: For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and reserved chopped strawberries, adjusting milk as necessary.
- Cooling and Glazing: Drizzle glaze over the cooled loaf and let it pool slightly on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg