Description
Moist, nutty, and rich with brown sugar, this sweet Alabama pecan bread recipe brings comforting Southern flavor to your table.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (200g) vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups (240g) self-rising flour
Mix-ins:
- 2 cups (240g) chopped pecans, toasted if desired
Optional:
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (25g) shredded coconut
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13″ baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and self-rising flour.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, oil, and vanilla until well combined.
- Pour wet mixture into dry and fold gently until just combined.
- Fold in pecans and any optional ingredients.
- Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Tap pan to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan on a rack for 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Toast pecans for enhanced flavor.
- Use gluten-free flour + leavening for GF version.
- Wrap cooled bread in plastic & foil to freeze up to 3 months.
- For gifting, slice and wrap individually with parchment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 155mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 47 mg