spiced peach carrot bread

Gulf Breeze, FL
Updated on Oct 24, 2014

This was a 2nd place winner in the South Carolina's 2009 annual Peach-Off contest. From Southern Living

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Bake
yield 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh ripe peaches, peeled and diced
  • 3/4 cup carrots, grated
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs, beaten

How To Make spiced peach carrot bread

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F Bake the pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan for 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
  • Step 2
    Stir together the flour and next 6 ingredients in a large bowl; add peaches, next 4 ingredients and the toasted pecans, stirring just until the dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon the batter into a lightly greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  • Step 3
    Bake at 350°F for 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan to the wire rack and cool completely. (about 1 hour).

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Category: Sweet Breads
Keyword: #gifts
Keyword: #peaches
Keyword: #bread
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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