Description
Classic Alabama pecanbread showcases Southern comfort with rich, nutty flavors from local pecans. Moist crumb and warm spices create a delightful treat you’ll savor down to the last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with grease and flour to prevent sticking.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl until completely smooth and uniform.
- Liquid Component Blending: Combine eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and buttermilk in a separate vessel, whisking until the mixture achieves a silky consistency.
- Batter Formation: Gently fold the liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring minimally to maintain the bread’s tender structure and prevent potential toughness.
- Pecan Integration: Fold chopped pecans throughout the batter, ensuring an even distribution for consistent nutty flavor in every slice.
- Baking Process: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, leveling the surface, and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
- Cooling and Serving: Rest the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve as is or with a light spread of butter or cream cheese for added richness.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold wet and dry ingredients to maintain a tender, light crumb and avoid tough, dense bread.
- Pecan Distribution: Coat chopped pecans lightly in flour before adding to batter to prevent sinking and ensure even spread throughout the loaf.
- Moisture Mastery: Use room temperature buttermilk and eggs to create smoother batter and more consistent baking results.
- Check Doneness Carefully: Test bread with a toothpick inserted near the center; if it comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs, the bread is perfectly baked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg