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Overhead shot of sliced sweet Alabama pecan bread on parchment paper with scattered pecans on a white marble table

Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread

This Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread is soft, buttery, and packed with toasted pecans. A true Southern classic with a golden crust and tender crumb—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Southern
Servings 10 slices

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups
  • Loaf Pan (9×5 inch)
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar light or dark, packed
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure vanilla preferred
  • 1 cup Buttermilk well-shaken

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Pecans chopped and lightly toasted
Keyword homemade pecan loaf, pecan bread, quick bread, southern bread, sweet alabama, sweet alabama pecan bread