The allure of a homemade Strawberry Swirl Loaf is like the warm embrace of a sunny day—comforting, inviting, and filled with the promise of sweetness. My adventure into the world of baking this particular loaf started on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
I was inspired by a bounty of fresh strawberries I had on hand, coupled with a yearning for something sweet yet not overly indulgent. The thought of those juicy berries, entangled with swirls of jam against a soft, sweet bread, was too tempting to resist. It’s a recipe that brings a burst of summer into your kitchen, no matter the season outside.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus an additional 2 tablespoons for coating the berries)
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, diced into bite-sized pieces of sunshine
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, the lift behind our loaf’s rise
- 1 teaspoon salt, to balance the sweetness
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, for that warm, spiced undertone
- 2 cups sugar, the sweet symphony in our bake
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil, for a moist and tender crumb
- 3 eggs, the binders of our delicious destiny
- ½ cup strawberry jam or preserves, the star of our swirl
Advertisements
