Description
Southern Peach Bread brings summer’s sweetness right to your kitchen table, packed with ripe peaches and a hint of cinnamon. Warm slices paired with coffee create the perfect afternoon treat that feels like a delightful hug from the South.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups diced peaches
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Enhancing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup peach juice or milk
- Optional: coarse sugar, glaze, or chopped pecans for topping
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by heating the oven precisely to 350°F (175°C). Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Combine 2 cups (250g) flour, 1 cup (200g) sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until the dry ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Crack 2 large eggs into the dry mixture. Pour in ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until the batter reaches a smooth consistency.
- If your batter seems dense, add ¼ cup (60ml) peach juice or milk to create a lighter texture. Gently incorporate the liquid.
- Carefully fold 2 cups (330g) of diced peaches into the batter. Use a light hand to prevent overworking the mixture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle coarse sugar or chopped pecans on top for extra crunch if desired.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 50-60 minutes, watching carefully. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- If the bread browns too quickly, loosely tent it with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the bread rest for 10-15 minutes. This helps the loaf set and makes removal easier.
- Carefully transfer the bread to a wire cooling rack. Allow it to cool completely before slicing to maintain its delicate structure.
Notes
- Fresh, ripe peaches make all the difference, so choose peaches that are soft but not mushy.
- Drain peaches well to prevent excess liquid from making the bread soggy and dense.
- Fold peaches gently into the batter to maintain their shape and prevent breaking them down completely.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and add an extra egg for binding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg