Description
Strawberry cream cheese bread brings summer’s sweetness to your kitchen with delightful layers of fruity richness. Creamy, tangy, and perfectly balanced, this bread offers a delectable slice of homemade comfort you’ll savor with pure enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Dairy and Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk
Dry and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons dry strawberry Jello
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for strawberry mixture)
- 1 tablespoon flour (for strawberry mixture)
- 1 tablespoon strawberry juice
Cream Cheese Glaze Ingredients:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan by greasing and flouring the interior surface thoroughly.
- Whip cream cheese until silky smooth, then gradually incorporate sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy. Incorporate eggs one at a time, then blend in buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until fully integrated.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, and powdered strawberry Jello mix to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using gentle strokes to maintain a tender texture. Incorporate prepared strawberries, leaving some aside for topping, and gently mix in the strawberry juice.
- Lower oven temperature to 325F (163C) and bake for 50-55 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean. Allow bread to cool completely within the pan.
- Create cream cheese glaze by beating cream cheese until ultra-smooth. Gradually add confectioners sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, mixing until achieving a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Once bread has reached room temperature, drizzle cream cheese glaze over the surface and artfully arrange reserved strawberries as a decorative garnish.
Notes
- Choose ripe, sweet strawberries for maximum flavor intensity and natural sweetness in the bread.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent a tough, dense texture and maintain a light, tender crumb.
- Pat strawberries dry with paper towels before adding to prevent excess moisture from making the bread soggy.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and add xanthan gum if needed.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 313 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg