tropical kahlua nut bread

Name: Tropical Kahlua Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter flavor shortening (Crisco); 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar; packed; 2 large eggs; 1 large ripe banana; mashed; 8 ounce(s) can crushed pineapple with juice; 1/3 cup(s) Kahlua and Cream or 1/4 c heavy cream and 3 Tbsp Kahlua; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon(s) coconut extract; 1 cup(s) sweetened coconut flakes; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts; ## GLAZE; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) orange juice

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Feb 14, 2017

Just took these beauties out of the oven 10 minutes ago. Filled with Kahlua and cream, crushed pineapple, mashed banana, and coconut plus nuts, this is a really moist bread. Hope you give it a try.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

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 nice touch and really goes well with this bread. This would be great to snack on with a cup of coffee or tea.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield makes 2 loaves

Ingredients

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

How To Make tropical kahlua nut bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375^. Grease well bottoms and corners (not sides) of 2 loaf pans (5x8-inches). Set aside.

Step 2

Using an electric mixer, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
Step 3

Add pineapple and juice, and mashed banana, mix well.
Step 4

Next, add the Kahlua and cream; mix well to combine.
Step 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.
Step 6

Mix in the vanilla and coconut extracts; blend.
Step 7

Remove bowl from mixer and fold in the coconut and the nuts until combined.
Step 8

Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
Step 9

Bake in 375^ oven for 25 minutes. Turn pans around.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 12

If desired, make a drizzle of orange juice and powdered sugar for the top and decorate with maraschino cherry halves.
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