TROPICAL KAHLUA NUT BREAD

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This is a great twist on a classic banana bread. The coconut and pineapple deliver the tropical flavors as promised in the recipe's name - a perfect combo with the banana. We love the texture the coconut and walnuts add to the super delicate bread. The Kahlua is very subtle but is in the undertones. The glaze and cherries is a...

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 c butter flavor shortening (Crisco)
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c dark brown sugar; packed
2 large eggs
1 large ripe banana; mashed
8 oz can crushed pineapple with juice
1/3 c Kahlua and Cream or 1/4 c heavy cream and 3 Tbsp Kahlua
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp coconut extract
1 c sweetened coconut flakes
1/2 c chopped walnuts
GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp orange juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375^. Grease well bottoms and corners (not sides) of 2 loaf pans (5x8-inches). Set aside.
  • 2. Using an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • 3. Add pineapple and juice, and mashed banana, mix well.
  • 4. Next, add the Kahlua and cream; mix well to combine.
  • 5. Add 1 cup of the flour and mix to blend. In the second cup of flour add the baking powder and baking soda, stir to blend slightly. Add to batter; mix to blend well.
  • 6. Mix in the vanilla and coconut extracts; blend.
  • 7. Remove bowl from mixer and fold in the coconut and the nuts until combined.
  • 8. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
  • 9. Bake in 375^ oven for 25 minutes. Turn pans around.
  • 10. Then turn oven to 350^ and bake for 20 more minutes or until tested done with a wooden toothpick. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  • 11. Then remove by running a table knife around edges and turn oven in your oven mitt hand and tap bottom of loaf out and place on wire rack to cool.
  • 12. If desired, make a drizzle of orange juice and powdered sugar for the top and decorate with maraschino cherry halves.

Eric Furtado
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bread didn't turn out as well as I hoped. It was a bit dry and dense.


Ghulam Murtza
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This bread is delicious! I'm so glad I found this recipe.


tosin femi
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I made this bread for my family last week, and they all loved it. It's a really great recipe.


Thomas Breen
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This bread is really moist and flavorful. I love the Kahlua nuts!


Winniem Mohlala
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I've never had Kahlua nut bread before, but this recipe is a great introduction. It's really tasty!


Manish sunar 123
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This bread is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good.


Fardina Ahmed
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I'm not usually a fan of Kahlua, but this bread is an exception. It's really good!


Farhad
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This bread is so easy to make, and it's so delicious!


Alt__ w3irdcor3
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I made this bread for a party last weekend, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it, and I even got asked for the recipe.


Victoriana Guerrero
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This bread is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful, and the Kahlua nuts add a really nice touch. I've made it twice now, and it's been a hit both times.