Strawberry Bread Filled with Cream Cheese

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F (180C) F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Coat two 9x5 inch loaf pans with cooking spray or grease with butter.

3. 3

   Add the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking soda in a large mixing bow, and whisk until well combined.

4. 4

   Stir in oil and eggs until just incorporated.

5. 5

   Drain the strawberries and reserve 1/2 cup of the juice for the filling.

6. 6

   Gently fold in the drained strawberries.

7. 7

   Pour batter equally into the two prepared pans.

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   Bake for about 1 hour, or until a wooden stick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to let cool completely.

10. 10

    Add the cream cheese and /2 cup of the reserved strawberry juice in a medium bowl, stir until smooth and well mixed.

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    Slice the loaf twice horizontally to make three layers.

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    Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture between the layers and reassemble the loaf.

13. 13

    Wrap loaves in plastic wrap or an air-tight container.

14. 14

    Keep it refrigerated to let the filling set.

15. 15

    Slice and serve cold.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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