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Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread: A Moist, Buttery Southern Classic

Close-up of a freshly baked slice of sweet alabama pecan bread showing its moist crumb and pecan streusel topping.
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I am happy you found this recipe for Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread. This quick bread is rich, moist, and loaded with toasted pecans, delivering that classic Southern comfort flavor. It is simple to make and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a sweet dessert loaf.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted, plus 1/4 cup for topping
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This takes about 3 minutes with an electric mixer.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry mixture. Mix only until just combined; do not overmix the batter.
  6. Fold in the 1 cup of toasted, chopped pecans gently using a spatula.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
  8. In a small bowl, mix the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped pecans with the 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Sprinkle this topping evenly over the batter in the pan.
  9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent the loaf with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes of baking.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • To toast your pecans, spread them on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 5 to 8 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning. Let them cool before chopping and adding to the batter.
  • This buttery pecan crumb topping adds great texture and sweetness. Do not skip it if you want that classic Southern flavor.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, you can make a substitute by mixing 1/2 cup of regular milk with 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice and letting it sit for 5 minutes before using.

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