Here’s a rich and flavorful recipe for Cinnamon Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread — a Southern-style quick bread that’s buttery, nutty, and full of warm cinnamon goodness. Perfect for the holidays or a cozy treat with coffee.
🥮 Cinnamon Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread
📝 Ingredients:
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1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter)
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3 large eggs
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
👩🍳 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan (or two smaller loaf pans).
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Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and oil until combined. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla.
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Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Combine everything: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir just until combined (don’t overmix). Fold in the chopped pecans.
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Pour & bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top.
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Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (Check around the 50-minute mark to avoid overbaking.)
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Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
✨ Optional Cinnamon Sugar Topping (Before Baking):
Mix 2 tbsp sugar with 1/2 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle on top of the batter before baking for a crisp, sweet crust.
🍞 Tips:
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This bread is super moist and gets better the next day.
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Wrap tightly in foil or plastic wrap once cooled to keep it fresh.
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Freezes well for up to 3 months.