Description
Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread brings Southern comfort straight to your kitchen table with minimal effort and maximum deliciousness. Warm, nutty slices pair perfectly with afternoon coffee or as a comforting breakfast treat that feels like a hug from grandma.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
- 2 cups chopped pecans (toasted)
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil, and 4 large eggs in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and thoroughly blended.
- Pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the sugar mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
- Sift 1 ½ cups self-rising flour and ¼ teaspoon salt into the wet ingredients. Blend gently until the batter looks consistent with no flour streaks.
- Carefully fold 2 cups of toasted pecans into the batter, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout.
- Transfer the entire batter to the prepared baking dish, using a spatula to spread it evenly across the surface.
- Place the dish in the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 32-35 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center.
- Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to rest for 10 minutes, which helps it set and makes cutting easier.
- Slice into square portions and serve warm, optionally with a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Toast pecans first for maximum flavor, spreading them on a baking sheet and watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Always check bread doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center, which should come out clean when the bread is perfectly baked.
- For a gluten-free version, swap self-rising flour with a gluten-free blend and add 1 teaspoon baking powder to maintain the right texture.
- Swap out half the vegetable oil with applesauce to reduce fat while keeping the bread super moist and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg