Description
Buttermilk Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread brings Southern comfort straight to your kitchen table with a nutty, tender crumb that whispers home and warmth. Crushed pecans and smooth buttermilk create a simple quick bread perfect for sharing with friends and family during lazy weekend mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Crank the oven to precisely 350°F and position a rack in the center for even heating.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and cream ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup sugar until the mixture turns fluffy and pale.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the butter mixture and pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then whisk until completely smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 1 cup buttermilk to the butter mixture, stirring gently after each addition to keep the batter tender.
- Sprinkle 1 cup chopped pecans into the batter and fold them in gently, ensuring even distribution.
- Thoroughly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray, then pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Slide the pan into the preheated 350°F oven and bake for exactly 60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- Remove the bread from the oven and let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Using room temperature butter and eggs helps create a smoother, more evenly mixed batter that blends more easily.
- Toasting pecans before adding them intensifies their nutty flavor and adds a delightful crunch to the bread.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra egg for binding.
- Wrap the cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap to keep it moist and fresh for 3-4 days at room temperature or freeze for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 192 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg