1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 c sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tbs grated lemon zest
1/2 c milk
1 1/2 c fresh strawberries (or other berry), chopped
1 c walnuts (or other nut), chopped
Cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add 1/3 of the flour to the wet ingredients, then mix. Add 1/2 the milk, and mix. Repeat until the flour and milk have been completely incorporated. Fold in the strawberries and the walnuts, making sure to avoid smushing the strawberries.
Cook for about 1hr in a 350 degree F (175 degree C) oven. When the bread is done, poke the entire top with a fork. Top with lemon sugar syrup (1/3 cup sugar + 3 tbs fresh lemon juice, stir over medium heat in a saucepan until all of the sugar has dissolved).
