Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread Flavorful and Simple Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup pecans, chopped (reserve some for topping)
• 0.5 cup maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined.
3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and remaining brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3 minutes using an electric mixer.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until incorporated.
5. Gradually add your buttermilk to the butter mixture, mixing until smooth.
6. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix. Stir in the chopped pecans, but reserve a handful for topping.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Drizzle the maple syrup over the top of the batter and sprinkle with the reserved pecans.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
9. Once baked, remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.