Sweet Tropical Loaves

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Sybil Brown

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

"These pineapple coconut loaves are so good and moist that sometimes I don't even bother to glaze them," shares Sybil Brown from Highland, California. The golden bread gets its tender, cake-like texture from handy boxed cake mix.

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Sweet Tropical Loaves

Yield:2 loaves (12 slices each)
Prep:15 min
Cook:45 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • glaze:
    • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 2 tablespoons 2% milk
    • 1 to 2 drops coconut extract, optional
    • 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on high for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut.
  2. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  3. For glaze, in a small bowl, combine sugar and milk until smooth. Add extract if desired. Drizzle over loaves; sprinkle with coconut.
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