Strawberry Tea Cake with Fresh Strawberry Glaze

Tea Cake

    • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 1 cup frozen strawberries thawed
    • 3/4 cup canola oil
    • 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted almonds

 

      Preheat oven to 325°. Spray a 9″ loaf pan with cooking spray with flour. Whisk all dry ingredients together. Combine eggs, strawberries and oil. Add dry ingredients, then almonds. Bake approximately 1hour or test center with a toothpick.

 

      Cool 10 minutes in pan then remove and cool for 20 minutes on rack. Place on platter and drizzle glaze on bread.

Fresh Strawberry Glaze

    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 2 Tablespoons pureed fresh strawberries
    • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract