Strawberries & Cream Bread (Strawberry or Blueberry)

• flour↗1 3⁄4 cups
• baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  softened

• sugar↗3⁄4 cup
• light brown sugar↗1⁄4 cup

  use if you want a sweeter bread

• eggs↗2

  room temperature

• sour cream↗1⁄2 cup

  room temperature

• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• strawberries↗1 1⁄4 cups

  fresh & coarsely chopped (do NOT use frozen) or 1 1/4 cups fresh blueberries

• walnuts↗3⁄4 cup

  optional

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.

2. 2

   In small bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beat 1 minute or until light and airy. Add brown sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in sour cream and vanilla.

3. 3

   Stir into flour mixture only until dry ingredients are moistened.

4. 4

   Fold in strawberries and nuts.

5. 5

   Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.

6. 6

   Bake at 350°F for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

7. 7

   Let stand 10 minutes in pan.

8. 8

   Turn out on rack to cool.