Description
A delightful, nut-studded loaf that evokes southern hospitality and childhood memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously grease a loaf pan.
- Cream together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and softened butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed in before adding the next. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with the buttermilk.
- Fold in the chopped pecans, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack.
Notes
Enjoy warm with butter; can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg