Strawberry Swirl Loaf

Absolutely 🍓💖 Strawberry Swirl Loaf is soft, tender, and gorgeous with that ribbon of sweet strawberry running through it. Here’s a bakery-style recipe that’s easy and reliable.

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Strawberry Swirl Loaf

Ingredients

Strawberry Swirl

• ¾ cup strawberry jam or preserves
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, helps prevent sinking)

Loaf Batter

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk or sour cream

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Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
   • 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Prepare Strawberry Swirl
   • Stir jam with cornstarch (if using). Set aside.
3. Make Batter
   • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
   • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
   • Beat in eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
   • Add dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
4. Assemble
   • Pour half the batter into the loaf pan.
   • Spoon half the strawberry mixture over batter.
   • Add remaining batter, then top with remaining strawberry mixture.
   • Swirl gently with a knife—don’t overmix.
5. Bake
   • Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
   • If browning too fast, tent loosely with foil.
6. Cool
   • Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack.

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Optional Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1–2 tbsp milk or strawberry juice
  Mix and drizzle over cooled loaf.

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Tips & Variations

• Fresh strawberries: Cook chopped strawberries with sugar until jam-like.
• Lemon twist: Add 1 tsp lemon zest to batter.
• Cream cheese swirl: Mix 4 oz cream cheese with 2 tbsp sugar and swirl alongside strawberry.

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If you want, I can also give you a strawberry cream cheese swirl loaf or a glazed pound-cake version that’s extra rich and bakery-level 😏