Ingredients<\/u>:<\/b>
\nBread:<\/b>
\n3\/4 cup granulated sugar
\n1\/2 cup milk
\n1\/2 cup oil
\n1 large egg
\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
\n2 cups all-purpose flour
\n2 teaspoons baking powder
\n1\/4 teaspoon salt
\n2 cups diced strawberries
\n2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/p>\n
Glaze<\/b>
\n2 cups powdered sugar
\n2 tablespoons melted butter
\n1\/3 cup finely diced strawberries
\n1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract<\/p>\n
Directions<\/u>:<\/b>
\nPreheat the oven to 350 degrees.
\nIn a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, milk, oil, egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
\nIn a small bowl, toss together the strawberries and the 2 tablespoons of flour to coat the strawberries. Fold the floured strawberries gently into the batter.<\/p>\n
Pour the bread batter into a greased 9″x5″ bread pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center of the bread should come out clean. Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then remove the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
\nTo make the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, diced cherries and extract in a small bowl. Mix until it is smooth.<\/p>\n
Once the bread is cool, spread the glaze on top of the bread. Slice and serve. <\/p>\n
Notes<\/u>:<\/b>
\n*I often add an extra teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract to the bread batter (along with the wet ingredients) for an extra boost of flavor. I do this especially if I’m not putting the glaze on top. The bread has the most flavor when you add the strawberry glaze!<\/p>\n
*We have added up to 2 1\/2 cups of diced strawberries to the batter. The bread stays together the best when you use about 2 cups.<\/p>\n
**The calories shown are based on the bread being cut into 10 pieces (and all of the frosting used), with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.<\/p>\n