Strawberry Delight Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease and lightly flour a loaf pan.
3. 3
   Puree your strawberries in a blender or processor.
4. 4
   Sift flour and baking soda into a large bowl and add salt.
5. 5
   Add sugar and coconut and stir.
6. 6
   In another bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, oil and buttermilk.
7. 7
   Make a well in the center of the sifted ingredients and add egg mixture, mixing until mixture comes together.
8. 8
   Lightly fold through pureed strawberries, stirring only 2 to 3 times at most.
9. 9
   Pour into loaf pan and bake for approximately 1 hour or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
10. 10
    Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
11. 11
    To serve, slice and top with a spoon of mascarpone and a shake or two of powdered sugar.
12. 12
    Also nice with a drizzle of strawberry sauce!
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    ENJOY!