Pecan Pear Bread Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🍽️ Yield: 1 loaf
Description:
A delightful way to embrace the flavors of fall, this Pecan Pear Bread is a delectable treat that pairs perfectly with a delicate icing sugar glaze. Whether enjoyed as a breakfast bread to kickstart your day or served toasted with a dollop of creamy vanilla ice cream for a comforting dessert, this recipe promises to tantalize your taste buds with its blend of sweet pears and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pear, peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
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Prepare Loaf Pan: Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan, ensuring even coverage to prevent sticking.
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Mix Sugar and Oil: In a large mixing bowl, combine the white sugar and vegetable oil. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture well until it achieves a smooth consistency.
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Incorporate Eggs: Add the eggs to the sugar and oil mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Add Sour Cream and Vanilla: Pour in the sour cream and vanilla extract, continuing to beat the mixture until all ingredients are well incorporated.
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Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
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Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two parts, beating gently until a smooth batter forms.
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Fold in Pears, Pecans, and Lemon Zest: Gently fold in the diced pears, chopped pecans, and lemon zest until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Transfer to Loaf Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, ensuring it is spread evenly and the top is level.
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Bake: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
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Test for Doneness: After 1 hour of baking, test the bread’s doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is ready.
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Cool: Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the loaf pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes.
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Transfer to Wire Rack: After 20 minutes, carefully remove the bread from the loaf pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve: Once cooled, slice the Pecan Pear Bread into thick slices and serve either as is or with a dusting of icing sugar for added sweetness.
Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of this homemade Pecan Pear Bread, perfect for any occasion or simply as a delicious treat to enjoy throughout the week.
