Description
Tropical flavors dance through this delightful Pineapple Quick Bread, blending sweet fruit with tender crumb. Moist slices promise sunny comfort, inviting you to savor each delectable bite of island-inspired goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 can (20 ounces / 567 grams) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg, beaten
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice (reserved from the can)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F and thoroughly coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly blend sugar and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream into the sugar mixture, stirring until completely smooth and uniform.
- Separately sift together flour, baking soda, and salt, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Carefully integrate crushed pineapple throughout the batter, distributing evenly.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow bread to rest in pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to wire cooling rack.
- Prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar and pineapple juice until silky and pourable.
- Once bread has completely cooled, drizzle glaze generously across top, allowing it to cascade down sides.
- Slice into desired portions and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the bread soggy and affecting the texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients like cream cheese, egg, and sour cream to ensure smooth, even mixing and better bread consistency.
- Fold pineapple gently to maintain bread’s delicate structure and prevent overmixing, which can lead to tough, dense bread.
- Swap sour cream with Greek yogurt for a lighter version or use dairy-free alternatives to make the recipe more adaptable for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 209 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 338 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg