Strawberry Delight Bread

This bread is absolutely fabulous, and even more indulging with the mascarpone!!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1  lb strawberry
• 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup raw sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  desiccated coconut
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup light olive oil
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
•  mascarpone, to serve
•  powdered sugar, to serve

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and lightly flour a loaf pan.
3. Puree your strawberries in a blender or processor.
4. Sift flour and baking soda into a large bowl and add salt.
5. Add sugar and coconut and stir.
6. In another bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, oil and buttermilk.
7. Make a well in the center of the sifted ingredients and add egg mixture, mixing until mixture comes together.
8. Lightly fold through pureed strawberries, stirring only 2 to 3 times at most.
9. Pour into loaf pan and bake for approximately 1 hour or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
10. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
11. To serve, slice and top with a spoon of mascarpone and a shake or two of powdered sugar.
12. Also nice with a drizzle of strawberry sauce!
13. ENJOY!