Ingredients
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 4 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
– 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
– Zest of 1 lemon
Equipment Needed
– Large mixing bowl
– Hand mixer or stand mixer
– Rubber spatula
– Loaf pan (9×5 inches)
– Measuring cups and spoons
– Cooling rack
Step-by-Step Instructions
To start, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan. There’s something so comforting about the smell of the oven warming up, don’t you think? In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar with a hand mixer, until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes. Add in the eggs one by one, mixing well after each addition, and then stir in the vanilla extract. The batter’s texture should be smooth and creamy, and just smelling it at this point is heavenly! (See the next page below to continue steps…)