Ingredients for Pecan Maple Loaf
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup pecan halves + ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- Lemon, Zest Of
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
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How to Make Pecan Maple Loaf
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line the base of a 9x5 inch loaf pan with baking paper or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
- Cut in 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar and 1 cup pecan halves.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, ½ cup milk, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest.
- Add ½ cup pure maple syrup to the wet ingredients and whisk to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Do not overmix.
- The batter should be slightly lumpy. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The loaf should be lightly golden brown.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the loaf is cooling, prepare the icing: Sift 2 cups icing sugar into a small bowl. Gradually whisk in 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice until you reach a smooth, pourable consistency.
- Once the loaf is completely cool, drizzle the icing evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle with ½ cup chopped pecans.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
6 g
Sugar
46g
Fat
40g
Carbs
8g
