Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces sour cream
  • 8 ounces crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 6 white chocolate baking squares, melted, cooled slightly
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • powdered sugar (optional)

Method

  • Mix flour, baking powder & salt; set aside.
  • Mix sour cream & pineapple; set aside.
  • Beat butter & sugar until light & fluffy.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Blend in melted chocolate & vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture, alternately with sour cream mixture beating until well blended after each addition.
  • Add coconut; mix well.
  • Pour into greased & floured 10" tube pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour 10 minutes or until tests done with toothpick.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes.
  • Loosen from sides and and invert on rack; remove from pan.Cool completely and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • This can also be made in 9x5 loaf pans.