Here’s a delicious recipe for Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread — a moist, buttery quick bread loaded with pecans and a hint of sweetness. 🥖✨
Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread
Ingredients
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1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
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1 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional for extra flavor)
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2 large eggs
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½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
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½ cup (120 ml) buttermilk or milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, toasted if desired
Instructions
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Preheat & Prep
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
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Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Mix Wet Ingredients
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In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
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Combine
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Fold in the chopped pecans.
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Bake
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool
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Let the bread cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Optional Enhancements
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Drizzle a simple glaze of powdered sugar and milk over the top for extra sweetness.
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Add ½ cup raisins or chocolate chips for a variation.
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Sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top before baking for a crunchy finish.
If you want, I can also give a super-moist, caramelized version that tastes extra “Southern Alabama” sweet with brown sugar and butter glaze. Do you want me to do that?
