Certainly! Here’s a delightful recipe for Butter Pecan Tea Bread that’s rich, flavorful, and boasts a wonderful texture. This recipe, passed down from my mother, was a childhood favorite and is perfect for a cozy treat any time of the day! 🍞✨
Butter Pecan Tea Bread
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Servings: Makes 1 loaf
Description:
Rich, with a full flavor and great texture; this is also really good toasted the next day. This one comes from my mother, who made this all the time when we were little kids.
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/2 cups | Flour |
| 2 tsp | Baking Powder |
| 1/2 tsp | Baking Soda |
| 1/2 tsp | Salt |
| 1/2 tsp | Cinnamon |
| 1/4 tsp | Nutmeg |
| 1 cup | Light Brown Sugar |
| 1 cup | Chopped Pecans |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 cup | Buttermilk |
| 1/2 cup | Melted Butter |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5x3″ loaf pan.
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Prepare the Dry Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- Stir in the chopped pecans.
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Mix the Wet Ingredients:
- In another bowl, beat the egg lightly.
- Add buttermilk and melted butter to the beaten egg. Mix until well combined.
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Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir just until the mixture is moistened. Do not overmix.
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Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve:
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Then, remove from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Enjoy!:
- Slice and serve this delightful Butter Pecan Tea Bread as a delicious treat with your favorite tea or coffee.
- It’s also great toasted the next day for a lovely breakfast or snack!
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 310.6
- Total Fat: 11.2g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 28.2mg
- Sodium: 310.1mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 48.3g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 22.9g
- Protein: 5.7g
This Butter Pecan Tea Bread is a delightful treat that captures the essence of homemade goodness. The combination of pecans, cinnamon, and nutmeg creates a warm and comforting flavor profile that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or toasted the next day, this bread is sure to become a favorite in your home! 🥖🌰✨
