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Put sliced strawberries in a bowl, and pour sugar over them. Leave to sit about 10 minutes.
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Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
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In a bowl, combine 3 cups of the flour, salt, baking soda, vanilla, cream, and strawberries, and yeast mixture. Knead to make a soft dough, adding more flour if needed.
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Place in a greased bowl, and let rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Punch down and put in a greased loaf pan, and allow to rise again for 1 hour.
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bake at 350F for about 45 minutes, or until the top is browned.
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Cooking time includes rising.