Sweet Alabama Pecanbread
A cozy and nostalgic pecanbread recipe that captures the warmth of home and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition.
- Incorporate flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into wet ingredients.
- Stir in vanilla extract and chopped pecans using a spatula.
- Prepare a loaf pan by greasing or lining it with parchment paper, then pour in the batter.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with whipped cream, honey, or vanilla ice cream. Consider variations like adding chocolate chips or swapping sugars for maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pecan bread, dessert, sweet bread, comfort food, southern recipe