Honey Butter Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread 🍯🍞✨
Golden, buttery, and kissed with honey—this pecan bread is soft, nutty, and full of Southern charm. Perfect for cozy mornings, afternoon tea, or gifting to loved ones.
Ingredients 🛒
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup pecans, chopped and lightly toasted
Instructions 👩🍳
- Preheat: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan generously.
- Dry mix: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream: Beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add honey & eggs: Mix in honey until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well. Stir in vanilla.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix gently until just combined.
- Fold: Stir in toasted pecans evenly.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan, smooth top, and bake 55–65 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool & serve: Let cool, slice, and enjoy every honey-buttery bite.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Drizzle with warm honey or spread with honey butter before serving.
- Variation: Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for cozy spice notes.
- Serving idea: Perfect with coffee, tea, or as a sweet breakfast treat.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Bake Time: 55–65 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 25 minutes
- Kcal: ~310 per slice
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Honey Butter Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread—golden, nutty, and kissed with honey 🍯🍞✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you drizzle extra honey or keep it simple?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next cozy bake.” • “Tag a friend who loves pecan bread.” • “Southern charm in every slice.”