This Strawberry Loaf Cake recipe is soft, fluffy and loaded with fresh Strawberries. It is also topped with a delicious sugar strawberry glaze, Perfect as a snack or dessert with a cup of coffee or tea.
Each slice of this loaf cake is moist and tender with that incredible and irresistible buttery mouthfeel. This cake calls for fresh strawberries, so you can only imagine how sweet and mildly tangy this can get!
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The fresh strawberries are literally folded into the cake batter, so the fruity and pleasant aroma isn't as subtle as you'd expect it to be. Don't forget the oh-so-sweet glaze covering this loaf cake too!
Not only can you have a deliciously satisfying baked dish at home, but you'll also be able to combine something healthy with your favorite loaf cake thanks to strawberries!
This Strawberry Loaf Cake is so versatile. You can't get enough of just one single slice? Don't worry! You can definitely enjoy this loaf cake as a dessert or snack. Honestly, though?
You can cut a slice any time of the day! Done with a hearty lunch? Here's a slice as dessert for you! Just got home from a tiring day at school? Here's an afternoon snack for you filled with strawberry slices and a fresh cup of tea.
If you need more convincing to try this recipe at home, you've got to follow through because this dish has a lot to offer!
Why Does This Recipe Work?
It's a quick and easy recipe to make. You don't have to worry whether you are an expert in the baking scene or are just about to start the fun ride of baking. You can make this quick bread recipe at home no matter how high or low your bar is at baking!
This simple recipe doesn't require any special equipment.
What a versatile recipe this dish is! You can enjoy eating this cake for dessert or a snack. Actually, it's really up to you when you'd like to enjoy a slice.
Looking for a classic strawberry bread recipe? Try this one out! You've probably heard a popular mom blog talk about how delicious this loaf cake is. Well, you can finally make your own at home!
You can easily get creative with this recipe. If you want to be decorative and festive, make this loaf cake as your base for your colorful renditions!
It has a superb taste and texture! With a moist, fruity taste and aroma, you need no other reason to try baking this loaf cake at home. The mouthfeel is perfect, and the flavor is excellent. It's just too wonderful of a recipe to skip.
Ingredients
Self-rising Flour. Use self-rising flour for this recipe especially if you are just starting to discover your baking prowess! Self-rising flour will no longer make you add a leavening agent like baking powder since it's already in there, making you're measuring a little bit easier.
Unsalted Butter. If you want your loaf cake light and fluffy, unsalted butter is the best choice for you! Plus, it doesn't affect the taste of your loaf cake too, allowing the fresh strawberries to really sparkle on their own.
Caster Sugar. Why can't I just use regular sugar? That's probably what's in your mind. Well, caster sugar dissolves so easily in liquid, which means that it can create a smoother and better loaf cake batter for you!
Eggs. Eggs help bind all the ingredients you have in your cake batter, so consider them a must! Plus, eggs also make it easier for you to create a moister loaf cake. Plus, they impart a rich addition to your loaf cake.
Vanilla Extract. For any baking endeavor, you gotta thank vanilla extract for always being there as an excellent flavoring agent. Vanilla extract enhances the overall flavor of your cake by balancing the taste of strawberries and sugar!
Milk. Milk has a simple yet important role in baking your loaf cake. It combines the dry ingredients, plus it makes sure that the loaf cake becomes moist and fluffy at the same time.
Fresh Strawberries. And here are fresh strawberries ready to take the lead for a very flavorful loaf cake to exist! The glaze and the loaf cake itself are filled with these delightfully fruity strawberries. Use ripe but firm strawberries.
Icing Sugar. Icing sugar for your strawberry-flavored glaze!
How to make Strawberry Loaf Cake?
Make the Strawberry Cake
One: Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350ºF and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking paper. Also, toss the chopped strawberry into 1-2 tablespoons of flour to prevent them from sinking to the bottom while baking!
Two: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Three: Add the eggs one at a time and the vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
Four: Mix in the milk until combined and then Stir in the flour with a spatula or wooden spoon until incorporated.
Five: Fold in the strawberries and mix.
Six: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the Strawberry Glaze
One: Place the strawberries into the food processor and beat until they become juice. Or just mash the strawberry with a fork to get a fresh strawberry puree, then press it through a fine mesh strainer to get the fresh juice.
Two: Pour the strawberry into a small bowl, add the icing sugar and mix until a glaze forms.
Three: Now, drizzle the strawberry glaze on top of the loaf cake and serve.
Top Tips!
- It's really annoying when loaf cakes stick to the surface of the tin after baking. It ruins the texture and appearance! To avoid this, you can either line your loaf tin with baking paper or use a silicon loaf pan.
- Curiosity kills the cat? Nope. Curiosity ruins a perfect loaf cake! Stop opening the oven door from time to time to check how the loaf cake is doing. The heat will escape from the oven, which will cause your cake to sink and not rise evenly!
- The cake has to be cooled completely before adding the glaze.
Recipe Variations
- Chocolates and strawberries? That sounds like a perfect combo. Mix in chocolate chip to the loaf cake batter to have a chocolatey flavor in this recipe!
- Replace milk with sour cream or plain yogurt! You can also replace butter with vegetable oil; however, the texture will be slightly different.
- You can top your fresh strawberry bread with cream cheese frosting, whipped cream Or just sprinkle some powdered sugar on top.
Serving suggestions
Since this loaf cake is already drizzled with an equally delicious glaze, you no longer have to make any more toppings for it. You just need a perfect cup of coffee or tea to serve this delightful Strawberry Loaf Cake!
Storage
To store: This strawberry cake can stay at room temperature for a day or two in an airtight container. You can also refrigerate it for a week.
To freeze: This delicious cake can be frozen for up to three months while securely wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, of course! You can make this recipe a day or two before serving, just keep it refrigerated.
Yes, you can. But you need to thaw the frozen strawberries first, and you also need to make sure they have been drained of excess water, or else the whole loaf cake will be soggy and unappealing.
Cover the strawberries with flour before folding them into the batter. This technique will ensure the strawberries don't sink to the bottom while baking!
You can adjust the consistency of your glaze to your liking. If it is too thick, add a few drops of water, if it's too thin, add 1-2 tablespoons of icing sugar.
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Recipe
Strawberry Loaf Cake
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , softened
- ¾ cup caster sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups self raising flour
- ½ cup milk
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries , chopped and tossed in 2 tablespoon of flour
For The Glaze
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 ½ cups icing sugar
Instructions
Make the cake
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350ºF and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time and the vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Mix in the milk.
- Stir in the flour with a spatula or wooden spoon until incorporated.
- Fold in the strawberries and mix.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
To make the glaze
- Place the strawberries into the food processor and beat until they become juice.
- Pour the strawberry into a small bowl, add the icing sugar and mix until a glaze forms.
- Now, drizzle the strawberry glaze on top of the loaf cake and serve.
Notes
- It's really annoying when loaf cakes stick to the surface of the tin after baking. It ruins the texture and appearance! To avoid this, you can either line your loaf tin with baking paper or use a silicon loaf pan.
- Stop opening the oven door from time to time to check how the loaf cake is doing. The heat will escape from the oven, which will cause your cake to sink and not rise evenly!
- The cake has to be cooled completely before adding the glaze.
Izzy
The perfect Valentine's day dessert! I love it.
Kristina
Looks so good; I can't wait to try it tomorrow.