Homemade Strawberry Bread (Strawberries & Cream Bread)
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This Strawberry Bread with Cream Cheese is soft, moist, and bursting with fresh strawberries in every bite. The cream cheese baked into the batter gives this homemade strawberry bread an incredibly tender texture and rich flavor, making it perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or an afternoon treat with a cup of coffee.
Strawberry Bread
If you’ve got fresh strawberries sitting on the counter, this Strawberry Bread with Cream Cheese is one of my favorite ways to use them. Fresh strawberries and cream cheese are blended into the batter to create a moist, flavorful strawberry bread that’s perfect for spring and summer.
It’s just fancy enough for a brunch table or baby shower, but easy enough to whip up for a weekend treat. I especially love it with a cup of coffee in the morning or as an afternoon pick-me-up.
Every slice is filled with juicy strawberries and a rich, tender crumb thanks to the cream cheese in the batter. It’s an easy homemade strawberry bread recipe that feels a little extra special without requiring any complicated ingredients or techniques.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Bread
- Packed with fresh strawberries in every bite
- Rich cream cheese makes it extra special
- Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients
- Perfect for breakfast, brunch, dessert, or snacking
- Moist, tender texture that stays delicious for days
- A beautiful homemade strawberry bread for spring and summer gatherings
Ingredients For Homemade Strawberry Bread
- Butter: Adds richness and helps create a soft, tender crumb.
- Granulated Sugar: Sweetens the bread while helping keep it moist.
- Cream Cheese: Blends into the batter to create a rich, creamy texture and adds a subtle tangy flavor.
- Eggs: Help bind the ingredients together and provide structure.
- Vanilla Extract: Enhances the sweetness of the strawberries and adds warmth to the flavor.
- Bread Flour: Creates a sturdy loaf with a soft texture. All-purpose flour can also be used if that’s what you have on hand.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Work together to help the bread rise properly.
- Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the overall flavor.
- Buttermilk: Adds moisture and tenderness while giving the loaf a slight tang.
- Fresh Strawberries: The star ingredient! Fresh strawberries add juicy bursts of sweetness throughout every slice.
How To Make Strawberry Bread
Cream the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, and cream cheese until light and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Combine the Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix just until combined, being careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the chopped fresh strawberries.
Fill the Loaf Pan: Pour the strawberry bread batter into a greased and floured 9×5-inch loaf pan. Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly from corner to corner.
Bake & Cool: Place the loaf pan in a preheated 350°F oven and bake for 60–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 20–30 minutes before removing. Let it cool completely before slicing and serving.
Ways To Serve Strawberry Bread
- Enjoy a slice with your morning coffee or tea.
- Serve warm with a pat of butter or make it extra special with homemade berry butter
- Spread with a little cream cheese for an extra indulgent treat.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a pretty presentation.
- Add fresh strawberries on the side for a simple brunch-worthy dessert.
- Serve alongside scrambled eggs and fresh fruit for an easy breakfast.
- Make French Toast with for a spectacular breakfast or brunch.
- Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a simple summertime dessert.
How To Store Leftovers
Store any leftover Strawberry Bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Because this recipe contains cream cheese, it is best kept chilled and enjoyed within 4-5 days.
For longer storage, wrap the cooled loaf tightly in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy it, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bring it to room temperature before serving.
More Strawberry Recipes You’ll Love
- Easy Strawberry Poke Cake (Grandma’s Recipe)
- No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding
- Strawberry Pretzel Salad
- Strawberry Upside Down Cake
- Homemade Strawberry Syrup
- Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
Homemade Strawberry Bread (Strawberries and Cream Bread)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups bread flour all purpose can also be used
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or milk)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease & flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan. With an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, & cream cheese. Mix the eggs in one at a time, & then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, & salt. Combine the flour mixture with the wet mixture; add buttermilk & stir just until combined. Do not overmix! Gently fold in strawberries. The mixture will be thick. Pour the batter into your loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes. Allow to cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes before inverting and slicing.
Was curious where you found the neat loaf pan?
It’s a line from QVC called Temp-tations 🙂
It is beautiful…is it as functional as they say? Would love to buy some pieces! The Strawberry & Cream Bread looks wonderful and I am anxious to make it also
Yes, it is! I love my Temp-tations 🙂
I am obsessed with them in ow cranberry! They are my go to! Got rid of all that Pyrex,except my vintage!
I LOVE MY TEMP-TATIONS TOO
made this bread and just LOVE it!! I was wondering about using peaches next time. Living in GA you always got peaches 🙂
I’ve never tried it, but it sounds absolutely delicious! If you try it, please come back and let me know how it turns out!
Will do…going see about fixing some this week. 🙂
I made the bread again but used peaches this time…oh my this was so good…I want to try maybe blueberries and put in muffin pan…This is now my go too fruit bread recipe 🙂
Hi, are you okay? I haven’t seen any emails from you in some time, hope everything is okay. I wrote to you a couple of years back, I’m Marshall, I grew up in Charlotte but haven’t lived there since I was 16 and left for college. I went to work for Delta and am now retired and live in Covington so we aren’t to far from each other. Again I hope y’all are all okay.
This recipe is identical to a family recipe that is at least 70 years old. We use cherries instead of strawberries and sometimes add almond extract. I also make it will chocolate chips instead of fruit. It freezes very well and is a Christmas tradition in Newfoundland to have several loafs of cherry cake on hand. I’m definitely going to try this with strawberries.
I use a room temperature stick of butter, 2-3 T. Powdered Sugar & maybe 1/4c. Chopped up strawberries mixed well with very little juice, to make s nice butter for your bread. It’s kind of a, eye-it recipe…..make it how you like! Lol Hope you are well! Love watching you!