Here’s a delicious Cinnamon Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread recipe—a soft, slightly sweet loaf with warm cinnamon swirls and crunchy pecans. Perfect for breakfast, tea, or a snack.
Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf)
For the Bread
- 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk or milk
For the Cinnamon Pecan Swirl
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Optional Glaze
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare the bread batter
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture until smooth.
- Make the cinnamon pecan swirl
- In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, chopped pecans, and melted butter.
- Assemble the loaf
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan.
- Sprinkle half of the cinnamon pecan mixture over the batter.
- Pour remaining batter on top and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon pecan mixture.
- Use a knife to gently swirl the layers together.
- Bake
- Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and glaze
- Let the bread cool 10–15 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Optional: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for a simple glaze and drizzle over the loaf.
Tips
- Toast pecans lightly to enhance their flavor.
- For extra moistness, wrap the cooled loaf in foil and let sit overnight before slicing.
- Serve warm with butter or cream cheese for a decadent treat.
If you want, I can give a quick 1-bowl version of Cinnamon Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread that’s ready in under an hour and still soft and swirly.
Do you want me to do that?
