Description
This Homemade Alabama Pecan Bread is a rich, moist Southern-style quick bread filled with warm spices and crunchy pecans. A sweet brown sugar cream topping creates a lightly caramelized finish that makes every slice irresistible.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix in sour cream or yogurt until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped pecans.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and heavy cream. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Walnuts can be substituted for pecans if desired.
Add a handful of chocolate chips for a sweeter variation.
Increase cinnamon or add a pinch of cloves for extra spice.
Drizzle with a simple powdered sugar glaze after cooling for a bakery-style finish.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Freeze tightly wrapped for up to 3 months and thaw at room temperature.
To reheat, microwave a slice for 10–15 seconds or toast lightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
