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Tender Alabama Pecanbread Recipe Easy Crunchy Maple Pecan Delight

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A tender, moist pecanbread with a crunchy maple pecan topping, perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any occasion. This recipe combines nostalgic Southern flavors with a sweet, caramelized crunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120ml) buttermilk (or dairy-free milk with 1 tsp lemon juice as substitute)
  • 1 cup (100g) chopped pecans, toasted
  • ½ cup (120ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup (100g) pecan halves, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 1 ½ cups pecans on a baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk in three batches, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in 1 cup toasted chopped pecans gently with a rubber spatula.
  7. In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, butter, and sea salt. Heat over medium until butter melts and mixture bubbles. Stir in toasted pecan halves to coat. Remove from heat.
  8. Pour batter into greased 9×5-inch loaf pan and spread evenly.
  9. Spoon maple pecan topping evenly over batter.
  10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-60 minutes. Check doneness at 50 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  11. Let pecanbread cool in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely to allow topping to harden.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs and butter for best mixing results. Toast pecans carefully to avoid burning. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil during last 10 minutes of baking. Let bread cool completely before slicing to keep it tender and prevent crumbling. For gluten-free version, substitute flour with gluten-free blend and add extra baking powder. Vegan adaptations possible with flax eggs and plant-based substitutes.

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Keywords: pecanbread, Alabama pecanbread, maple pecan topping, crunchy pecan bread, Southern dessert, easy pecan bread, holiday pecanbread

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