Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup pecan halves for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. In a separate bowl, combine oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in chopped pecans.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
7. Arrange pecan halves on top of the batter.
8. Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack.
10. Cool completely before slicing.