½ cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
1 tsp vanilla
Zest of 1 lemon
✅ The Dry Team
1 ½ cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
✅ The Star
1 ½ cups diced strawberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour)
🎀 Optional Glaze
½ cup powdered sugar + 1 tbsp lemon juice
👩🍳 FOOLPROOF STEPS
1. Prep the Berries
Toss diced strawberries with 1 tbsp flour (prevents sinking!).
2. Mix the Batter
Whisk butter + sugar, then add eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and zest.
Gently fold in dry ingredients (don’t overmix!).
Fold in strawberries (save a few for topping).
3. Bake to Golden Glory
Pour into greased 9x5” loaf pan.
Top with reserved berries + a sprinkle of sugar (for crust!).
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 mins (until a toothpick comes clean).
Cool 15 mins before glazing (if using).
💡 BAKER’S SECRETS
🔸 Bursting berries? Frozen strawberries work too—don’t thaw!
🔸 Extra moist? Brush warm loaf with simple syrup.
🔸 Next-level twist: Add ½ cup white chocolate chips!