Description
A delightful quick bread combining sweet strawberries and tangy lemon for a refreshing treat perfect for breakfast, tea, or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Wash, dry, and chop strawberries; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, melted butter, milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and lemon zest.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in chopped strawberries gently to distribute evenly.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Cover bread loosely with foil if browning too fast. Chop strawberries small to prevent sinking. Store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Optional lemon glaze enhances flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg