This southern classic comes straight out of my kitchen and directly into my mouth LOL
Okay, its more like a cake than a bread but if you love banana bread- taken to a whole other level of awesome , with some added ingredients, you will LOVE this!
Easy to throw together and its always a family favorite!
This recipe makes two loaves of deliciousness!
INGREDIENTS
MAKES 2 REGULAR SIZE LOAFS
- 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1/4 C brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 C flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 C mashed bananas
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 8 oz can crushed pineapple
- 1 C sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/3 C chopped pecans
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 C powder sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 C chopped pecans
INSTRUCTIONS
CAKE DIRECTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 350F degrees and grease your loaf pans with pam spray
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and whisk until combined
- Using a standing mixer, cream the butter and sugars until creamy and fluffy
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Batter will start to look really 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 or until a toothpick or a knife comes out clean
- Let sit on a wire rack to cool completely
FROSTING DIRECTIONS
- Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients except the pecans and mix until smooth and fluffy
- Using a rubber spatula, scoop some of the cream cheese frosting onto a cooled loaf and frost
- Sprinkle with some chopped pecans
- Enjoy!