Best Strawberry Bread with Glaze (Super Moist & Easy)
Ingredients
For the Bread
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup oil
- 1 Large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (for coating)
Strawberry Glaze Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1-2 tbsp heavy cream (optional, for consistency)
Instructions
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk and set aside.
Prepare the Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, milk, oil, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Combine Wet & Dry Mixtures
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and whisk lightly.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula.
- Do not overmix.
Prepare the Strawberries
- Dice 2 cups of strawberries into small pieces.
- Add 2 tablespoons of flour and lightly toss to coat.
- Add the coated strawberries to the batter.
- Fold gently until evenly distributed.
Bake the Bread
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Pour the thick batter into the pan.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 50–60 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Make the Strawberry Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and finely chopped strawberries.
- Add heavy cream if needed to reach the right consistency.
- Let the glaze cool.
Glaze the Bread
- When the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Allow it to set before slicing.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries.
- Buttermilk makes the bread even softer.
- Avoid overmixing for the best texture.