Butter Pecan Loaf Recipe

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Butter Pecan Loaf
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup pecan halves
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 6 tbsp cognac

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with waxed or parchment paper. Butter the paper, then dust the sides and bottom with flour. Shake off any excess. Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the pecans and cook, stirring, until the nuts are lightly toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Drain the nuts in a strainer placed over a measuring cup, tossing to remove as much butter as possible. There should be about 1/2 cup of melted butter in the cup. If there isn’t, add enough melted butter to measure 1/2 cup. Let the butter cool to room temperature and set aside. Coarsely chop the pecans and set aside.
  4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed for about 30 seconds. Gradually add the sugar on medium-high speed and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the cream and beat to blend. Reduce the speed to low, add the flour mixture, and beat until just blended. Scrape down the sides of the bowl; add the cognac and the chopped pecans. Stir to blend. Fold in the melted butter and pour the batter into the pan.
  6. Bake until the cake is golden and the center springs back when touched, about 11/2 hours. Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn it over onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. When it has cooled, wrap it in plastic wrap, then in foil. Let the cake stand for one day before slicing. It will keep up to one week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.87 Kcal (1452 kJ)
Calories from fat 167 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.56g 29%
Cholesterol 100.89mg 34%
Sodium 89.06mg 4%
Potassium 161.11mg 3%
Total Carbs 35.6g 12%
Sugars 14.94g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 5.65g 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 58.5mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 374.25 Kcal (1567 kJ)
Calories from fat 180.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.02g 29%
Cholesterol 108.85mg 34%
Sodium 96.08mg 4%
Potassium 173.83mg 3%
Total Carbs 38.41g 12%
Sugars 16.12g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Protein 6.1g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 63.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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