2 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

3/4 c packed brown sugar

3 tbs butter, softened

2 lg eggs

1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, undrained

2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp. sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 5″x9″ loaf pan and set aside.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In a lg bowl, combine the brown sugar, butter, and eggs, and stir well; then mix in the pineapple and its juices. Gradually begin adding the flour mixture to the pineapple mixture, and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and sprinkle the top with the cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove from the pan and cover with plastic wrap until ready to serve.

makes 1 loaf