Frosted Strawberry Bread

Name: Frosted Strawberry Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1½ cups all purpose flour (or cake flour); 1½ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup mascarpone; ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs (room temperature); ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter ((I use corn or sunflower)); 1¼ cups chopped strawberries; ⅓ cup pureed strawberries ((approximately 3 large strawberries)); ⅓ cup cream cheese ((room temperature)); 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Prep 10 min Cook 55 min Serves 10 Source

Ingredients

1½ cups all purpose flour (or cake flour)
1½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup mascarpone
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs (room temperature)
½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter ((I use corn or sunflower))
1¼ cups chopped strawberries
⅓ cup pureed strawberries ((approximately 3 large strawberries))
⅓ cup cream cheese ((room temperature))
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps

1
Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C. Grease and flour or spray an 8 inch (20 cm) loaf pan.
2
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3
In a large bowl beat the mascarpone and sugar until creamy, add the eggs one at a time and beat to combine, add the oil and beat to combine. Add the dry ingredients beat until smooth (1 minute), fold in the chopped strawberries.
4
Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for approximately 45-55 minutes, test for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool in pan 15 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting or dusting with powdered sugar. Enjoy!
5
In a blender puree the strawberries and sugar then add the cream cheese, and whisk to combine until creamy, if you want a thinner frosting then add a little more strawberry puree or a little cream or milk.