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Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread: A Moist, Buttery Southern Loaf

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Make this classic Southern-style quick bread. It is rich, moist, and packed with toasted pecans, resulting in a comforting, buttery sweet loaf perfect for brunch or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted
  • For the Glaze (Optional): 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This step helps create a moist quick bread.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the toasted pecans using a spatula.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminum foil after 35 minutes.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. If using the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled bread.

Notes

  • Toasting the pecans before adding them deepens their flavor and improves their crunch in this buttery nut loaf.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar with packed light brown sugar.
  • This sweet breakfast bread freezes well. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil before freezing for up to three months.

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