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Strawberry Rhubarb Bread

Strawberry Rhubarb Bread

A moist and flavorful quick bread bursting with the classic combination of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, topped with a simple crumb topping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons for topping
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk or buttermilk
  • 1 cup Diced rhubarb, fresh or frozen (not thawed)
  • 1 cup Diced strawberries, fresh or frozen (not thawed)
For the Crumb Topping
  • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup Cold unsalted butter, cubed

Method
 

Instructions
  1. 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.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 3/4 cups flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. Gently fold in the diced rhubarb and strawberries. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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