Strawberry Bread

I made this bread this weekend and it was delicious. Strawberries are cheap right now, and this was the perfect way to use some! (I used fresh instead of frozen strawberries, and omitted making the cream cheese spread). Enjoy!

3 c all-purpose flour
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
4 eggs, beaten
1 c vegetable oil
2 (10-oz) pkgs frozen strawberries, thawed and drained, reserving 1/2 c of juice
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 c powdered sugar

Combine first 5 ingredients in a lg bowl. Add eggs and oil; mix. Stir in strawberries.
Pour batter into 2 greased 8.5x4.5x3 in loaf pans (or 4 mini loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tester inserted in center comes out clean. (Freezes well).
Combine cream cheese, reserved strawberry juice, and powdered sugar to make a spreadable mixture. Slice loaves thin, and spread slices with cream cheese mixture.

Recipe from Food for Thought, Junior League of Birmingham