Hummingbird Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze
This hummingbird loaf recipe is reminiscent of the better known southern favorite, Hummingbird Cake. It's smaller, less sweet and topped with cream cheese glaze instead of a thick coating of frosting. The banana, pineapple, coconut and pecan flavors still play prominently.
Ingredients
For the Bread
- ⅓ cup butter at room temperature
- 1 egg at room temperature
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1⅔ cup self rising flour
- ½ cup coconut
- ⅔ cup crushed pineapple not drained
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Cream Cheese Glaze
- 1 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the Bread
- Cream butter at low speed of mixer.
- Add sugars and cream about 1 minute.
- Add bananas, egg and vanilla and cream about 1 minute.
- Stir in flour, pineapple and coconut until well blended. Fold in pecans.
- Pour batter in parchment paper lined 9 inch loaf pan which has been oiled and floured or sprayed with baking spray.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or just until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool completely before glazing.
For the Glaze
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- Heat in microwave for 20-30 seconds or until pourable.
- Cool slightly and then drizzle over cooled bread.
Notes
- Bread should be cooled before glazing and slicing.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 233IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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