Moist Peach Bread
Fresh peaches and peach nectar team up to make this amazing peach bread. The moist bread gets flavor from cinnamon and a splash of vanilla.
Ingredients
- Butter and flour or baking spray, for the pan
- 3 cups diced peaches, about 6 peaches
- ¼ cup peach nectar or peach flavored liqueur
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
Recommended Equipment
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease and flour a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan or spray it with baking spray.Butter and flour or baking spray
- Put the diced peaches in a saucepan with the peach nectar or liqueur. Bring to a simmer and continue to cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, or until the peaches are tender. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vanilla extract; set aside to cool.3 cups diced peaches | 1/4 cup peach nectar or peach flavored liqueur | 1 tsp vanilla extract
- In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the softened butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.1/2 cup unsalted butter | 1 cup granulated sugar | 3 large eggs
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in another bowl; stir to blend.2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour | 1 1/2 tsp baking powder | 3/4 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp baking soda | 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the cooled peach mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Stir just until blended.
- Bake the peach bread for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Remove to a rack and let it cool for 10 minutes before turning it out onto the rack to cool completely.
Peach tip: Peel the peaches if the skins are tough or fuzzy, but leaving some skin on is fine if they are tender.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 438mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 596IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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