Here’s a delicious Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread recipe—rich, moist, and loaded with caramelized pecans and a touch of sweetness 🌰🍞
🌰 Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread
Ingredients (makes 1 loaf)
For the bread:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted lightly for extra flavor)
Optional glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
- Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and lightly flour it
2. Dry ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
3. Wet ingredients
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, then add vanilla extract
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk until just combined
4. Add pecans
- Fold in chopped pecans gently
5. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared pan
- Bake 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean
- Cool in the pan 10 minutes → transfer to wire rack
6. Optional glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla
- Drizzle over cooled loaf
🔥 Tips
- Toast pecans lightly for deeper flavor
- Don’t overmix batter → bread stays tender
- Wrap leftover bread in foil or airtight container to keep moist
- You can substitute half the brown sugar with white sugar for a lighter sweetness
If you want, I can give you a faster 30-minute version that’s moist, nutty, and perfect for breakfast or snacks 🌰🍞
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