This peach bread recipe should be kept under lock and key. If you like peaches, you are going to flip for this fresh peach bread. Your friends and family will BEG you for this recipe.
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped into small chunks
1 tsp cinnamon 1-2/3 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder
TOPPING 2 TBS pecans, chopped 2 TBS brown sugar, packed
PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan and place parchment paper on the bottom of the pan; spray with vegetable oil.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vegetable oil, vanilla and almond extracts and peach schnapps. Stir in peaches.
Combine cinnamon, flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; divide into thirds and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Mix well after each addition. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool or 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees. Grease or use paper lined muffin tin; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine eggs, milk, oil and strawberry extract. Stir into the dry ingredients and mix JUST until incorporated (there will be lumps). Fold in quartered strawberries.
Spoon into greased muffin tins and sprinkle tops lightly with white sugar. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar and top with a dollop of cream cheese frosting. Nestle a halved strawberry on top and smile. You just created a "good thing."
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