Description
A moist and flavorful hummingbird bread topped with a rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- For the Bread: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 3/4 cup vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained, 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium), 1 cup chopped pecans
- For the Frosting: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Stir in crushed pineapple, mashed bananas, and chopped pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the bread cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Beat in cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
- Spread frosting evenly over the cooled bread.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are very ripe for the best flavor and texture.
- Chop pecans to your desired size.
- Allow bread to cool completely before frosting for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: hummingbird bread, cinnamon cream cheese frosting, banana bread, pineapple bread, spiced bread, dessert, cake