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Hummingbird Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

A delightful treat combining sweet flavors and a moist texture, inspired by the classic Hummingbird Cake with tropical ingredients like bananas and pineapple, enhanced by creamy frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Tropical
Servings 10 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the bread

  • 115 g unsalted butter, softened Make sure it's at room temperature.
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • 50 g brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 315 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained Drain well to avoid sogginess.
  • 1 cup mashed bananas Use ripe bananas for better flavor.
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the cream cheese frosting

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter For frosting, softened.
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • splash vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in the crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

Baking

  • Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Frosting

  • For the cream cheese frosting, beat together 8 oz of cream cheese with 1/2 cup of unsalted butter until smooth.
  • Then, add 2 cups of powdered sugar and a splash of vanilla extract until creamy.
  • Once the bread is cooled, frost with the cream cheese frosting before serving.

Notes

This bread is fantastic for brunch or as a treat at gatherings. Serve with coffee or tea. Feel free to add chopped nuts on top of the frosting for extra texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25g
Keyword Banana Bread, Cream Cheese Frosting, Dessert Bread, Hummingbird Bread, Pineapple Bread
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