Description
Pineapple quick bread carries tropical sweetness through a simple, moist loaf perfect for breakfast or snacking. Crushed pineapple and warm spices create a delightful treat you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) crushed pineapple, drained, liquid reserved
- ½ cup (113 g) butter, softened
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 2 tbsps milk
- ¼ cup (60 ml) pineapple liquid (from crushed pineapple can)
- 1 cup (120 g) confectioners sugar
- 2 tbsps pineapple liquid (from crushed pineapple can)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Ingredient Preparation: Soften butter to room temperature and gather all ingredients at ideal baking conditions.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift flour, salt, and baking powder together in a medium bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- Butter-Sugar Transformation: Cream softened butter and sugar until light, airy, and significantly increased in volume.
- Egg Integration: Blend eggs individually into the butter-sugar mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and smooth consistency.
- Liquid and Dry Fusion: Gently combine pineapple liquid and dry ingredients alternately, mixing with minimal agitation to maintain batter structure.
- Fruit Incorporation: Fold crushed pineapple into the batter, distributing evenly without deflating the delicate mixture.
- Pan Preparation: Grease a 9 x 5 inches loaf pan and preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning rack in the center.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into prepared pan, leveling the surface, and bake for 50-55 minutes, rotating midway for even browning.
- Doneness Verification: Check bread with a wooden skewer; it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs, indicating perfect baking.
- Cooling and Finishing: Rest bread in pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Create a glossy glaze by whisking pineapple liquid, confectioners sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Final Touch: Drizzle glaze over completely cooled bread, allowing it to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Butter Softening Tip: Ensure butter reaches precisely 68-72°F for optimal creaming texture and smooth batter consistency.
- Mixing Technique: Alternate dry and liquid ingredients gently to prevent overmixing, which can cause dense and tough bread.
- Pineapple Distribution: Fold crushed pineapple delicately to maintain batter volume and prevent fruit from sinking during baking.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow bread to rest in pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to wire rack to prevent crumbling and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg