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Pineapple Bread

Including pineapple juice and crushed pineapple, this easy Pineapple Bread Recipe is delightfully moist and bursting with tropical pineapple flavor in every bite, topped with an irresistible icing!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pineapple bread, pineapple bread recipe
Servings: 8 slices

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup half and half
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice
  • 1½ tsp vanilla
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1¼ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple drained of all liquid (save the syrup)

FOR THE GLAZE

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 tbsp pineapple juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on two sides.
  • In a large bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs, half and half, pineapple juice, and vanilla. Beat in the flour, baking powder, and salt, until combined.
  • Pour half of the batter in the prepared pan, tapping it on the counter to evenly spread it out. Scatter half of the pineapple over the top.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter and pineapple.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Keep an eye on the bread toward the last 20 minutes of baking and loosely tent with foil if it seems to be over-browning.)
  • Let cool in pan for at least one hour, then remove loaf from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and pineapple juice and pour over the cooled cake. Let set, slice, and serve!

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Notes

  • Half-and-half. This is located with the other chilled dairy products. If you can't find it, it's merely equal parts whole milk and heavy cream.
  • Add coconut. If desired, you can stir some toasted coconut in with the pineapple for an even more tropical flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg