Filled Strawberry Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Grease 2 loaf pans.
3. 3
   In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour,sugar,cinnamon& baking soda.
4. 4
   Add oil, beaten eggs, food coloring& almond extract.
5. 5
   Mix well.
6. 6
   Drain strawberries,reserving 1/2 cup of juice for filling.
7. 7
   Fold in the drained strawberries.
8. 8
   Pour batter evenly in to prepared pans.
9. 9
   Bake at 350 degrees 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of loaf comes out clean.
10. 10
    Let cool 10 minutes in pans.
11. 11
    Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. 12
    In a medium mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese& reserved strawberry juice.
13. 13
    Slice each loaf horizontally twice, to make 3 layers.
14. 14
    Spread the cream cheese mixture between the layers& reassemble the loaves.
15. 15
    Wrap loaves in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator to set the filling.
16. 16
    Slice& serve.