Description
Few baked goods capture the warmth and charm of Southern cuisine like Sweet Alabama Pecanbread. This golden-brown loaf has a tender, moist crumb studded with toasted pecans and a buttery aroma that fills the kitchen. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack, this bread balances sweet and nutty flavors for a truly irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
Optional: ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
Add-ins:
1 ½ cups (150 g) chopped pecans, toasted
Topping (Optional):
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp melted butter
Additional pecans for garnish
Instructions
Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and lightly flour it. Optionally, line with parchment paper.
Toast Pecans: Spread pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 5–7 minutes until fragrant. Cool completely.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugars: Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla extract.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternately add dry ingredients and buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
Fold in Pecans: Gently fold in toasted pecans.
Transfer to Pan and Add Topping: Pour batter into pan, smooth the top, sprinkle with brown sugar-butter mixture, and add extra pecans if desired.
Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
Cool: Cool in pan 10–15 minutes, then remove and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother batter.
Don’t overmix to avoid dense bread.
Check for doneness starting at 50 minutes.
Wrap cooled bread tightly to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–65 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack / Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Southern bread, pecan bread, sweet bread, Alabama pecan loaf