Description
Follow this simple recipe to bake a moist, flavorful loaf bread featuring sweet pineapple and tropical coconut. This quick bread method requires no yeast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry mixture. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the drained crushed pineapple and the flaked coconut.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Drain the crushed pineapple very thoroughly to prevent the loaf from becoming too wet. Press it between paper towels if needed.
- For extra coconut flavor, you can substitute the buttermilk with coconut milk.
- If you prefer a slightly sweeter top, sprinkle 1 tablespoon of coarse sugar over the batter before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 55 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 37
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 55