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The Ultimate Moist Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread with Brown Butter Glaze

Close-up of a loaf of sweet alabama pecan bread, sliced, showing a thick pecan glaze dripping down the side.
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A rich, moist Southern-style quick bread loaded with pecans and topped with a simple brown butter glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons for the glaze
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, plus 1/4 cup for topping
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Alternate adding the dry ingredients mixture and the buttermilk to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the 1 cup of chopped pecans.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Prepare the glaze: Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling often, until the butter foams and brown bits form at the bottom and it smells nutty (about 3-5 minutes). Remove from heat immediately.
  11. Whisk the browned butter into the powdered sugar until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a few drops of milk or water until you reach a drizzling consistency.
  12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled loaf. Sprinkle with the reserved 1/4 cup of chopped pecans.

Notes

  • For extra moisture, you can substitute sour cream for the buttermilk.
  • Toast the pecans lightly before adding them to the batter for a deeper nutty flavor.
  • This bread freezes well; wrap tightly before freezing.

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