Strawberry Banana Bread Loaf (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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½ cup butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, beaten
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1½ cups fresh strawberries, chopped and tossed in 1 tablespoon flour
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Spray two 9x5 loaf pans with nonstick spray and set aside.
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In a large bowl, using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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In a small bowl, beat eggs with a fork. Add eggs to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until combined. Mix in mashed bananas until fully incorporated.
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Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the banana mixture and mix until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
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Gently fold the flour-coated strawberries into the batter.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 175°C (350°F) and bake for an additional 30 minutes, until the edges are slightly browned or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Let the loaves cool completely before removing them from the pans.