Description
Sweet Alabama Pecanbread is a rich, dense, and toasted dessert bar that highlights the natural buttery flavor of premium southern pecans. This traditional southern treat features a crisp top and a soft, chewy interior. The combination of granulated and brown sugar creates a deep caramel profile, making it a perfect accompaniment for coffee breaks or afternoon gatherings. It is a reliable, crowd-pleasing dessert that offers a tender crumb and a satisfying nutty crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Whisk the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl until fully combined.
Stir the finely chopped pecans, self-rising flour, and salt into the wet mixture until the batter is smooth and uniform.
Pour the prepared batter into your baking dish and spread it into an even layer using a rubber spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the dish on a wire rack for 10 minutes to allow the structure to set before slicing into squares.
Notes
Toast your pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes before adding to the batter to enhance the nutty flavor. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg