Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan (1 lb. loaf pan) with cooking oil.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, ground cinnamon and salt. Whisk together until evenly distributed and set aside.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, whisk to combine all the wet ingredients including milk, oil, egg and vanilla extract.

Step 4

Pour the wet mixture into dry flour mixture and fold together using a rubber spatula until just combined and no dry ingredients is visible. Do not overmix. Overmixing will make the bread denser and firmer.

Step 5

Fold in the chopped strawberries until evenly mixed. Do not overmix.

Step 6

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 7

Let cool in the pan on a wire cooling rack for 10-15 minutes. Then invert to remove the loaf.

Step 8

Serve warm or at room temperature. Drizzle with a vanilla bean glaze or honey if desired.