Strawberry Spice Loaf

39 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1 hr
Ready In: 1 hr 15 min

“This is a wonderful holiday bread! Every time I take this bread to a holiday gathering, everyone wants the recipe. It's easy to make, very moist, and has lots of fresh strawberry flavor. Try it, you'll be glad you did.” - by HMBOLAAF

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs, beaten
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed

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Original recipe yields 2 - 9x5 inch loaves

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine oil and eggs. Add strawberries (juice and all) to oil/egg mixture. Mix thoroughly. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the strawberry mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool slightly before removing from pans.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (20 total)

Calories
292 cal
15%

Fat
14.9 g
23%

Carbs
37.3 g
12%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (39)

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RHIRHI

Apr. 6, 2005

"Such an outstanding recipe. I have made it 4 times, each time tweaking the recipe a little more. It's equally delicious with whole wheat flour, and I add a tablespoon of vanilla. I use brown sugar ins..." See moretead of white, and 3/4 cup is enough (for 10 servings). I always use fresh fruit instead of frozen. In my oven, it always takes at least an hour and a half to cook, and it's a very moist bread. So far, I've made strawberry raspberry, strawberry cranberry, and strawberry kiwi versions of the recipe, and they have all turned out very well."

CALLIOPE5

Jun. 10, 2003

"My husband and I both loved this bread! It is moist and fruity, and a good change of pace from the run of the mill banana bread. I smushed the strawberries up with my hands before adding them as som..." See moreeone suggested and I think that definitely helped disperse them."

LWHITEHURST

Jun. 10, 2003

"Absolutely Wonderful!!!! Everytime I make it someone asks for the recipe. I recommend cutting up the strawberries so the loaf will hold together better! Best strawberry bread I have ever tasted..." See more"

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