Thursday, April 25, 2013

Strawberry Bread

1 c. butter 
1 1/2 c. sugar 
1 tsp. vanilla extract 
1/4 tsp. lemon extract 
4 eggs 
3 c. all purpose flour 
1 tsp. salt 
1/2 tsp. baking soda 
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 
1 c. strawberry preserves 
1/2 c. sour cream 
1/2 c. chopped pecans 


Grease and flour 2 bread loaf pans. Set aside. Preheat oven to 350*. 


In a large bowl cream together butter, sugar and extracts. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together dry ingredients in a separate small bowl. Add dry ingredients alternately with preserves & sour cream. Fold in pecans. 

Bake at 350* for 50-60 minute. Let cool in pans for about 10 minutes before removing. Serve warm with butter or dust top with powdered sugar.


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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Definitely making this bread. Yup. Right now.

Anonymous said...

Didnt have lemon extract, used fresh lemon zest and juice. Also used walnuts. Its in the oven and smells wonderful!