Moist Southern Peach Bread
A delightful and moist peach bread inspired by Southern kitchens, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with oil or butter.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, and eggs in another bowl and stir in the vanilla.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ones, stirring gently until just mixed.
- Fold in the diced peaches.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use fresh or thawed frozen peaches for best results. Consider adding nuts or chocolate for a personal twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: peach bread, Southern dessert, comfort food, baking, summer recipe