Pineapple Loaf Cake with Pineapple Glaze

Ingredients

Bread:

• 1 c sugar
• ½ c butter room temperature
• 2 Tbs shortening
• 2 eggs + 1 yolk
• 1/3 c pineapple juice
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp pineapple flavor
• 1 3/4 c flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 can crushed pineapple
• 1 c chopped pineapple

Glaze:

• 1 c powdered sugar
• ½ tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp pineapple juice
• 1-2 Tbs milk

Instructions

To make the bread batter

1. start by adding the sugar, butter and shortening to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.
2. Beat together on high speed for 2 minutes or until fluffy and lighter in color.
3. Next, add in the eggs and beat together for 30 seconds.
4. Add in the pineapple juice, vanilla and pineapple flavor.
5. Mix together until combined.
6. Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix just until combined.
7. Fold in the crushed pineapple with the juice and the chopped pineapple.

The batter will be somewhat runny at this point.

8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
9. Place the pan into the oven to bake for 1 ½ hours or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with slightly moist crumbs.
10. Once baked, remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack to cool for at least 20 minutes.

To make the glaze

11. whisk the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl until smooth.
12. Pour the glaze onto the loaf and let cool completely before slicing and serving.
13. ENJOY!