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Strawberry Loaf Cake

Strawberry Loaf Cake Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 270

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment. In a medium bowl, whisk 1 3/4 cups of the flour with the baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugar until glossy. Add the eggs, vanilla, yogurt, and lemon zest and whisk until smooth.
  3. Toss the strawberries with the remaining 1/4 cup of flour. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined, then gently fold in the flour-coated strawberries.
  4. Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
  5. When the cake is completely cool, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice into a pourable glaze. Drizzle over the loaf, let set 10 minutes, then slice.

Notes

This cake stays soft at room temperature for days; the yogurt helps it retain moisture. If you plan to freeze slices, I like to add the glaze fresh after thawing so it keeps its shine. Use the toothpick test and pull the cake when only a few crumbs cling, it will finish cooking from residual heat as it cools.