• Oil and flour the loaf pan or a small baking pan. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees Celsius.
• Chop half the strawberries into ¼th inch pieces. Puree the other half in a blender.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  
• Whisk in the sugar. Then add the pureed strawberries, applesauce, oil and vanilla.
  
• Use a spatula to mix until there is no dry flour in the bowl.
  
• Stir in the chopped strawberries.
  
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top with the spatula if necessary.
  
• Bake for one hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool on a rack for an hour, then unmold and let the bread continue to cool.
  

Make the glaze

• Mix the lemon juice, zest, powdered sugar and extract in a small bowl.
  
• Pour the glaze over the cooled strawberry bread and let it set before slicing.