Preheat your oven to 180 C or 350 F .Butter and flour a 9 x 4 inch loaf pan .

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Keep aside.

Melt the butter and add the zest. Keep aside.

Chop the strawberries into small pieces. Dust with some of the flour mixture.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat together the eggs and sugar together until light, fluffy and about triple in volume

Beat in the cream .

Add the flour mixture and beat until incorporated.

Beat in the zesty butter until just incorporated.

Using a spatula , fold in the berries.

Pour batter immediately into prepared pan, making sure it is not more than 3/4ths full.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the cake springs back when pressed and edges come away from the pan. A tooth pick inserted in the centre should come out clean.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes ,unmould and cool completely on wire rack