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Pina Colada Quick Bread
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Think pina colada, think summer time … but do you think bread? It sounds like the oddest of combinations, but there are lots of variations on recipes for pina colada quick bread (or coconut pineapple bread).
Having tried this a few times I thought it time to put this one out there to the web and get your thoughts. Is this the best recipe for pina colada quick bread?
Summary: Is this the best recipe for pina colada quick bread?
Ingredients
4 eggs
1 & 1/4 cups oil
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon orange extract
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour well two 7 x 4-inch loaf pans.
- Beat eggs slightly. Stir in oil and sugar. Add extracts, pineapple juice and orange zest.
- In a separate bowl, soft together flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to egg mixture and mist just until ingredients are moistened.
- Gently stir in crushed pineapple, coconut, maraschino cherries and nuts. Do not stir too much or bread will be heavy.
- Pour into prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing.
CulinaryTradition: USA (Nouveau)
Try this at home and let us know what you think of this pina colada quick bread recipe.