Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• ½ cup milk (room temperature)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1½ cups chopped strawberries
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup powdered / icing sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon cream

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350F  (180C ).  Grease and flour a 9 inch (24 cm) loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar, approximately 3-4 minutes, add the egg and beat to combine.
4. With a wooden spoon add flour mixture alternately with the milk to the creamed mixture in three parts, then add vanilla, mix just until combined, 15-16 stirs, no more. The mixture will be thick and lumpy. Gently fold in the strawberries.
5. Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan, if desired sprinkle with the topping. Bake for approximately 45 - 50 minutes.  Let cool completely before drizzling with a simple glaze.
6. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar and cinnamon.
7. In a small bowl mix together until smooth, icing sugar, vanilla, cream and milk should be quite thick. If you want it thicker, add more powdered sugar.