Strawberry Jam Bread

This is a delicious sweet bread recipe that I received from a friend years ago. It's a wonderful breakfast option or you can make little loaves to give as gifts. This bread can also be frozen easily and saved for a later date.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 383 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 cup strawberry jam

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Step 2

Combine flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.

Step 3

Stir strawberry jam and buttermilk together; set aside.

Step 4

Combine sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with strawberry jam mixture, mixing just until blended. Fold in walnuts.

Step 5

Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pans onto cooling racks.