Description
A delightful Southern bread that combines moist, fluffy bread with the rich crunch of pecans, perfect for breakfast or gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan to ensure your bread comes out effortlessly after baking.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Serve warm with butter or honey.
Notes
Make sure your butter is at room temperature for easy creaming. Use fresh pecans for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg