It seems like I’ve been posting a lot of quick bread recipes lately- I just couldn’t help myself, though. There have been so many fantastic recipes floating around! Especially this one- fresh strawberry bread, courtesy of Jamie of My Baking Addiction. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had just found the perfect recipe for my stash of fresh strawberries. I also had 2 ripe peaches just begging to be used, so I threw those in too. Merciful heavens, this was some delicious bread! So moist and full of bright, fresh flavors- the strawberries and peaches were really prominent. This was just delightful; and so quick and easy to throw together. Thank goodness too, because this past weekend I dessert catered my first party (woot, woot!), so things were pretty insane for a while around here! I’m really glad I took the extra time to make this- it was a much welcomed snack amidst all the craziness!
About to pack everything up and deliver 3 kinds of goodies to a party!
Fresh Strawberry-Peach Bread
-adapted from My baking addiction
1/4 cup butter (half a stick), softened
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup strawberries, chopped
3/4 cup fresh peaches, chopped
Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
With electric mixer cream butter, sugar and cream cheese until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in vanilla.
In separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Blend flour mixture with butter mixture just until blended. Add buttermilk and only stir until just combined; do not over mix.
Carefully fold in strawberries. Dough mixture will be thick.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes.
Wow, this looks delicious! I love strawberries and peaches together. The peaches in SC are exceptionally good this year, and once I can get my hands on some more, I’ll be making this bread!
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Comment by Erin — June 14, 2010 @ 4:46 PM
The bread looks amazing. I’m not usually crazy about quick breads, but this one looks really tempting.
I want to go to that party just for your goodies! YUM!
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Comment by Memoria — June 14, 2010 @ 6:40 PM
I have been craving quick breads & muffins this entire pregnancy–so I will have to try this one for a variation. Thanks for posting.
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Comment by Yudith — June 15, 2010 @ 10:26 AM
I love quick breads, especially with fruit. Two of my favorites too!
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Comment by Bob — June 15, 2010 @ 11:12 AM
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Comment by Celeste — June 15, 2010 @ 11:42 AM
Thanks a lot, Celeste! So sweet!
-Amy
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Comment by amy — June 15, 2010 @ 11:49 AM
This looks absolutely perfect for summer! What a beautiful loaf, Amy!!!!
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Comment by Jennifer — June 16, 2010 @ 12:02 PM
Love all the huge chunks of food in this bread. Delicious.
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Comment by Eliana — June 16, 2010 @ 7:33 PM
I keep coming back to look at this bread & have bookmarked to make it as soon as our Oklahoma peaches come around! Will you post any photos of your dessert cater? Such a cute apron!
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Comment by Linda — June 16, 2010 @ 11:51 PM
Linda- I wish I had taken more pictures from the catering the other day, unfortunately, I was so busy the only one I took was this one! Hopefully there will be many more events like this to come and I’ll have the good sense to take more pictures! 🙂
-Amy
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Comment by amy — June 17, 2010 @ 10:10 AM
wow, that is two of my very favorite things, strawberries and peaches, thank you so very much for sharing..
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Comment by Adele Forbes — February 11, 2012 @ 4:32 PM
I just made this gluten free and it is amazing!! I have a regular one in the oven right now and my house smells delish. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Comment by Crystal — May 22, 2012 @ 8:49 PM
This was amazing bread. I served in small loaf plans for a graduation party brunch. I had hired a caterer as well and they wanted my recipe. I used frozen strawberries and peaches that I picked from last summer and fall.
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Comment by Sandra — June 23, 2019 @ 10:18 AM