6/20/2012 07:00:00 AM
Mrs Happy Homemaker
This is one of my favorite breads to make & it's a slice of this makes one perfect, super delicious breakfast. Try it toasted with a smidgen of butter or cream cheese on top if you really want to do it up.
Strawberries & Cream Breadprintable version at bottom of postmakes 1 loaf
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 8oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups bread flour (all purpose can also be used)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. With an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, & cream cheese. Mix the eggs in one at a time, & then stir in vanilla.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Combine the flour mixture with the wet mixture; add buttermilk & stir just until combined. Do not overmix! Gently fold in strawberries. The mixture will be thick.
Bake for 45-55 minutes.
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