Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper leaving an overhang.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients (mix just until combined; do not overmix).
- Gently fold in the diced rhubarb and strawberries. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Prepare the topping: In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoons reserved granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover the loaf with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before gently removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
If using frozen fruit, do not thaw them beforehand; toss them lightly with 1 tablespoon of flour before folding into the batter to prevent sinking.
