Strawberry Spice Loaf

Rating: 4.18 stars
55 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 30
  • 4 star values: 13
  • 3 star values: 6
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 2

This is a wonderful holiday bread! Every time I take this bread to a holiday gathering, everyone wants the recipe. It's easy to make, very moist, and has lots of fresh strawberry flavor. Try it, you'll be glad you did.

By Janise Witten

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Recipe Summary

prep:
15 mins
cook:
1 hr
total:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
2 - 9x5 inch loaves
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

20
Original recipe yields 20 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.

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  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking soda. In a separate bowl, combine oil and eggs. Add strawberries (juice and all) to oil/egg mixture. Mix thoroughly. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the strawberry mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.

  • Bake in preheated oven for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool slightly before removing from pans.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
292 calories; protein 3.3g; carbohydrates 37.3g; fat 14.9g; cholesterol 37.2mg; sodium 194.2mg. Full Nutrition
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RHIRHI
Rating: 5 stars
04/06/2005
Such an outstanding recipe. I have made it 4 times each time tweaking the recipe a little more. It's equally delicious with whole wheat flour and I add a tablespoon of vanilla. I use brown sugar instead of white and 3/4 cup is enough (for 10 servings). I always use fresh fruit instead of frozen. In my oven it always takes at least an hour and a half to cook and it's a very moist bread. So far I've made strawberry raspberry strawberry cranberry and strawberry kiwi versions of the recipe and they have all turned out very well. Read More
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Italiana8501
Rating: 1 stars
03/30/2010
! mine baked for over 2 hours and STILL came out like jello in the middle. i dont know if i should have omitted the strawberry juices or if there just wasnt enough flour. this smelled wonderful baking but i was so very disappointed in the outcome. i will not be making it again. Read More
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(2)
55 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 30
  • 4 star values: 13
  • 3 star values: 6
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 2
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RHIRHI
Rating: 5 stars
04/06/2005
Such an outstanding recipe. I have made it 4 times each time tweaking the recipe a little more. It's equally delicious with whole wheat flour and I add a tablespoon of vanilla. I use brown sugar instead of white and 3/4 cup is enough (for 10 servings). I always use fresh fruit instead of frozen. In my oven it always takes at least an hour and a half to cook and it's a very moist bread. So far I've made strawberry raspberry strawberry cranberry and strawberry kiwi versions of the recipe and they have all turned out very well. Read More
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(27)
CALLIOPE5
Rating: 5 stars
06/10/2003
My husband and I both loved this bread! It is moist and fruity and a good change of pace from the run of the mill banana bread. I smushed the strawberries up with my hands before adding them as someone suggested and I think that definitely helped disperse them. Read More
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LWHITEHURST
Rating: 5 stars
06/10/2003
Absolutely Wonderful!!!! Everytime I make it someone asks for the recipe. I recommend cutting up the strawberries so the loaf will hold together better! Best strawberry bread I have ever tasted Read More
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LadyJustice
Rating: 5 stars
07/16/2006
I halved this recipe and made it healtier. I used 3/4 cup sugar (instead of 1 cup) half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour (instead of all all-purpose) 1/4 cup applesauce and 1/4 oil (instead of all oil). Not overly sweet. Read More
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Sarah Jo
Rating: 4 stars
04/06/2009
I cut this in half. I had three different kinds of berries (blueberries strawberries and cranberries) in little amounts so I combined them all to make 10 oz. together. I had to add about 1/4 c. of milk to get it to come together. EDITED: This does not half well. At least for me it didn't. I will try this again when I can make the whole batch. Halving it was just a waste for me. Read More
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Christine Owens
Rating: 5 stars
11/09/2009
I love this bread. I always have strawberrys around the house for the kids and this is a great breakfast bread!! I coat my pans with a little sugar before pouring the mixture in the prepared pan and when it comes out in makes a little crust on top of the bread. Read More
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TwoDCsPlus1
Rating: 5 stars
01/28/2003
I made this recipe for a few friends and I loved it. Some of them didn't like it... probably because they couldn't figure out what fruit it was. I personally loved it and will definitely make it again! It has a nice subtle flavor and it was nice and moist. Read More
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BARNKITTY
Rating: 4 stars
01/28/2003
Smells and tastes great. Very easy to make. Read More
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Sylvie TorokNagy Murray
Rating: 5 stars
01/29/2008
i love this recipe!! i made a few changes....1 cup sugar 1 cup applesauce 1 cup oil and 2 cups freeze dried strawberries(the kind they use in special k i found at bulk barn) Read More
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Italiana8501
Rating: 1 stars
03/30/2010
! mine baked for over 2 hours and STILL came out like jello in the middle. i dont know if i should have omitted the strawberry juices or if there just wasnt enough flour. this smelled wonderful baking but i was so very disappointed in the outcome. i will not be making it again. Read More
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