When you see this Strawberry Bread, all puffed and brown, cooling on its rack, you could be fooled into thinking it is a yeast bread. Cut into it, though, and its taste and texture will tell you otherwise. This Strawberry Bread has the flavor of summer, full of juicy strawberries and chopped nuts. It is delicious cut into thick slices, with or without a slathering of butter.

Strawberry Bread is made a little differently than other quick breads that are just stirred together in one bowl. This bread is similar to a cake; that is, the butter is beaten with the sugar, the eggs are beaten in, and then the dry ingredients are added alternatively with the sour cream. Once it is put in the oven, it is baked until its crust is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Make sure that it feels firm, with none of those soft wet areas in the center.

Since fresh strawberries are available year round, you can make this bread any time of the year. For maximum flavor, though, use fresh strawberries with lots of flavor. Cut them into bite sized pieces and when adding them to the batter, make sure they are completely coated with flour. This will keep them from sinking to the bottom of the pan during baking.

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