STRAWBERRIES CREAM BREAD

INGREDIENTS

 3⁄4 cups flour
1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
1⁄2 cup butter, softened

3⁄4 cup sugar

1 3⁄4 cups flour
1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 cup light brown sugar (use if you want a sweeter bread)
2 eggs, room temperature
1⁄2 cup sour cream, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1⁄4 cups strawberries, fresh & coarsely chopped (do NOT use frozen) or 1 1⁄4 cups fresh blueberries
3⁄4 cup walnuts (optional)

DIRECTION

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
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.
Stir into flour mixture only until dry ingredients are moistened.
Fold in strawberries and nuts.
Pour into a greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Let stand 10 minutes in pan.
Turn out on rack to cool.