Sweet Alabama Pecanbread: Indulgent Comfort Food for All
A deliciously rich and comforting pecan bread recipe that embodies the essence of Alabama.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can toast the pecans before adding them to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Sweet Alabama Pecanbread, comfort food, pecan bread, southern recipes