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Hummingbird Bread

This Southern Classic sweet bread is a combination of banana bread and carrot cake minus the carrots. It is dense, sweet and delicious. With the addition of crushed pineapple and coconut topped with a velvety cream cheese icing, this sweet loaf will have everyone asking for seconds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
If using one large pan bake for 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breads Buns and Rolls, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 2 5x8" loaf pans OR 1 6x10" large loaf pan (restaurant size)

Ingredients
  

For the Loaf

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/3 cup pecans toasted and chopped

For the Icing

  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup pecans toasted and chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease two 8x4 loaf pans (or one large 6 x 12) with pam spray (or line with parchment and spray with pam)
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Whisk until combined
  • Using a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugars until creamed and fluffy
  • Mix in the eggs and vanilla
  • Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Batter will start to look dry and crumbly
  • Add in the pineapple, coconut and pecans and mix until combined
  • Add in the mashed bananas
  • Pour batter into loaf pans and bake for 35-40 minutes (if using 2 5x8" pans) or 75 minutes (if using one 10x6" pan) or until a toothpick or a knife comes out clean and the loaf is golden brown on top
  • Let sit on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completly before icing.
  • Make the Icing:
  • Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients except the pecans and mix until smooth and fluffy
  • scoop cream cheese frosting onto a cooled loaf and spread with an offset knife or spatula.
  • Sprinkle with chopped pecans (optional)
  • Enjoy!

Notes

This is a classic and upscale version of banana bread.  It is somewhat of a cross between banana bread and carrot cake.  It is sweet, dense and flavorful.  
I like to make mine in the large 6x10" loaf pan but this size can be hard to find.  The recipe above will make one loaf and take 75 minutes to bake at 350 degrees.  If you use the smaller loaf pans it will make two 5x8" loaves and bake for between 35-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the loaf is golden on top.
I like to line the pans with parchment which helps get the loaf out of the pan easier.
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