Description
A comforting side dish that combines buttery, gently spiced bread with juicy pineapple, perfect for any festive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, well drained (reserve 2 tablespoons of juice)
- 5 cups cubed day-old white bread or soft sandwich bread
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- Optional: a small handful of sweetened shredded coconut or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cream the softened butter with the granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir in the drained crushed pineapple and the reserved juice.
- Fold in the bread cubes gently.
- Spread into the prepared dish, then sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Add coconut or pecans if using.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes until the center is set and the top is golden.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen in portions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 180mg