Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread – Moist, Easy, and Buttery
This Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread is rich, buttery, and full of chopped pecans. Perfectly moist with a crisp top, it’s a beginner-friendly Southern treat you’ll bake again and again.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1½ cups self-rising flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped pecans lightly toasted
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, whisk granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until light and frothy.
- Stir in vegetable oil and melted butter until fully combined.
- Sift in self-rising flour and gently fold into the batter until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Let the pecan bread cool completely before slicing for cleaner pieces. For a twist, drizzle a simple vanilla glaze on top once it’s cooled. This Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread is a comforting Southern classic you'll love.
Nutrition
Calories: 410
Carbohydrates: 39g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Sodium: 190mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 28g
Calories: 410
Carbohydrates: 39g
Protein: 5g
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 60mg
Sodium: 190mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 28g