Strawberry Almond Bread

Strawberry Almond Bread

That drizzle.  That almond flavor.  Total perfection!
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Bread:

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups diced strawberries tossed into 2 tablespoons of flour

Glaze:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons melted butter (more is always better!)
  • 1/2 cup finely diced strawberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a bowl whisk sugar, milk, oil, egg and almond extract.  In another bowl whisk remaining dry ingredients.  Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients.  Add strawberries.  Pour into greased loaf pan and bake 50-55 minutes.  Let cool completely.

To make the glaze:  Whisk all ingredients except strawberries together.  Add strawberries.  Cut into the bread like you are slicing it but do not cut all the way through.  Pour glaze over, allowing glaze to drizzle into partial cuts.  Then fully slice to serve!

 

Reviews:

“My dear you are ruining any weak resolution I may have had to stick to fruits and vegetables. You do post such delicious things. Thank you. Resolutions be damned.” ~ Evelyn

”I had forgotten about this! It is wonderful!” ~ Jan