Strawberries & Cream Bread (Strawberry or Blueberry)

NcMysteryShopper's Note:

A wonderful recipe using fresh strawberries from Netherhill Strawberry Farm in Australia. This recipe also yields a tried and true (and reviewed) great Blueberry & Cream Bread.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 1.0 slice

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar (use if you want a sweeter bread)
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups strawberries, fresh & coarsely chopped (do NOT use frozen) or 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries
• 3/4 cup walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beat 1 minute or until light and airy. Add brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.
3. Stir into flour mixture only until dry ingredients are moistened.
4. Fold in strawberries and nuts.
5. Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. Let stand 10 minutes in pan.
8. Turn out on rack to cool.

Reviews

[Brighid]

Delicious! I made a few changes according to my tastes/diet. I used 1/3 c. coconut oil instead of butter and 1/3 c. agave instead of the sugar. I also made muffins instead of bread for convience sake. I freeze them so I can have one a day for breakfast. Just microwave for 1 min. and it's like having fresh baked muffins each morning! Next time I think I'll use whole wheat flour. Thanks for the delish recipe!

[Brew City Chef]

This bread was fantastic!! Moist and flavorful. I used the brown sugar but did not find it to be too sweet, just perfect!! I brought a loaf to our morning playgroup and there was nothing left! I did have to bake about 15 minutes longer than suggested to prevent the center from being soggy but other than that I followed the recipe to a tee. Thanks so much for posting:)

[matie-k]

Well, it's great as Peaches & Cream Bread too! I had peaches on hand so gave that a try instead of strawberries or blueberries. I just had my first piece still warm from the oven - SO GOOD! I'm going to tell my friends about this one!