Description
Homemade glazed strawberry bread offers a delightful summer treat combining sweet berries and moist quick bread. Fresh strawberries create rich flavor with simple ingredients and minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) strawberries, diced
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsps (15 g) all-purpose flour (for coating strawberries)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) milk
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps (28 g) butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 ml) strawberries, diced
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with a thin layer of cooking spray or butter.
- Wet Ingredients Fusion: Whisk together sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and fully integrated, creating a uniform liquid base.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Sift salt, baking powder, and flour into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a light, airy batter without developing excess gluten.
- Strawberry Integration: Gently toss strawberry pieces in a light dusting of flour, then fold them delicately into the batter, ensuring even distribution without crushing the fruit.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface evenly, and bake for 50-55 minutes until a cake tester comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Cooling and Glazing: Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. While cooling, prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, melted butter, chopped strawberries, and vanilla until smooth and pourable.
- Finishing Touch: Once the bread has reached room temperature, drizzle the strawberry glaze over the top, allowing it to set and crystallize before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Prevent Strawberry Sinking: Coat strawberry pieces in flour to distribute evenly and prevent them from dropping to the bottom during baking.
- Minimal Mixing Matters: Stir batter gently to maintain a tender, soft texture and avoid developing tough gluten strands that can make bread dense.
- Precise Temperature Check: Use a clean testing probe or toothpick to confirm bread doneness; it should emerge without wet batter clinging to ensure perfect baking.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow bread to rest in the pan briefly, then transfer to a cooling rack to prevent soggy bottoms and maintain ideal texture before glazing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg