Description
A moist and tropical quick bread with a decadent cream cheese swirl and bursts of sweet crushed pineapple.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained very well
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar (for filling)
1 egg (for filling)
1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for filling)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
Step 2: Drain the crushed pineapple thoroughly in a sieve for at least 15 minutes.
Step 3: In a large bowl, whisk together the 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk the 2 eggs, oil, and vanilla. Stir in the drained pineapple.
Step 5: Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Step 6: Prepare the filling by beating the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1 tbsp flour until smooth.
Step 7: Pour half the batter into the pan, layer the cream cheese mixture over it, then top with the remaining batter.
Step 8: Gently swirl with a knife and bake for 60-70 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
Step 9: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Always drain the pineapple until it is almost dry to prevent the loaf from becoming too moist and falling apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
