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Brown Sugar Easy Strawberry Bread


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  • Author: Violet
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: 1 loaf
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Brown Sugar Easy Strawberry Bread is a tender quick bread that combines the caramel warmth of brown sugar with bright fresh strawberries and a light vanilla glaze. This easy recipe uses buttermilk for a moist crumb, vegetable oil or melted coconut oil for richness, and alcohol free vanilla flavor such as Alcohol Free Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor for a clean vanilla note. It bakes in an 8 by 4 inch loaf pan and makes a comforting loaf to slice for breakfast or a snack.


Ingredients

2 cups (250g) all purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1 large egg, room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar

1/4 cup (50g) packed brown sugar, light or dark

3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk, at room temperature or use the homemade buttermilk substitute below

1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil

2 teaspoons alcohol free vanilla flavor, Alcohol Free Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor

1 and 1/2 cups (230g) chopped fresh strawberries, tossed in 1 tablespoon flour

Vanilla Icing

1/2 cup (60g) confectioners sugar, sifted

1 tablespoon (15ml) milk or cream

1/4 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla flavor, Alcohol Free Simply Organic Vanilla Flavor or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor


Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease an 8×4 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray then set aside.

2. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Combine the 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt until evenly mixed.

3. In a separate medium bowl whisk the egg, 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup packed brown sugar until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk then pour in 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil and mix to combine.

4. Add 2 teaspoons alcohol free vanilla flavor and whisk briefly so the vanilla is evenly distributed.

5. Toss 1 and 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking then gently fold the berries into the wet mixture.

6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk or fold gently just until combined. Avoid over mixing to keep the crumb tender.

7. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. If desired, press a few reserved strawberry pieces onto the surface for color.

8. Bake 55 to 70 minutes, checking for doneness starting at 55 minutes. Cover loosely with foil halfway through baking if the top is browning too quickly.

9. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean or with a few small moist crumbs when the bread is done.

10. Cool the loaf in the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour, then remove the loaf from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack before icing.

11. Make the icing by whisking 1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar with 1 tablespoon milk and 1/4 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla flavor until smooth and pourable.

12. Drizzle the icing over the fully cooled loaf, slice, and serve.

Notes

Buttermilk substitute: combine 1 and 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar or lemon juice with enough whole milk to reach 3/4 cup, stir and let sit 5 minutes until slightly curdled.

If fresh strawberries are not available you can use frozen strawberries that have been fully thawed and patted dry, toss with flour and expect a softer texture.

If using a 9×5 inch loaf pan the loaf will be shorter and slightly flatter, bake time is roughly the same but start checking a bit earlier.

To prevent the top from over browning loosely cover the loaf with foil about halfway through baking.

Freeze cooled, uniced loaf wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and foil for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and add the icing after thawing.

Room temperature ingredients create a smoother batter and more even rise, warm a cold egg in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes if needed.

Do not over mix the batter, fold the strawberries in gently to keep the crumb light.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Quick bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American