Blueberry Pecan Loaf

Posted in Bread Recipes Tell-a-Friend
Blueberry Pecan Loaf 

Quick and easy to make, this blueberry pecan loaf is delicious and ideal for a tea time treat.

Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time:
Makes: 1 loaf
Ingredients

  • 250 g plain flour

  • 10 ml baking powder

  • 2 ml salt

  • 1 ml bicarbonate of soda

  • 1 ml ground nutmeg

  • 125 g sugar

  • 60 g pecan nuts, chopped

  • 2 eggs

  • 60 ml milk

  • 125 ml orange juice

  • 10 ml grated orange zest

  • 90 g butter, melted

  • 155 g blueberries

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C

  2. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, bicarbonate of soda, nutmeg and sugar

  3. Mix in pecan nuts

  4. Make a well in the centre.

  5. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, orange juice and zest

  6. Fold in melted butter

  7. Add egg mixture to flour mixture, mixing until just combined

  8. Gently fold in blueberries

  9. Pour batter into a well greased 20 x 10 cm loaf tin — bake for 55 to 65 minutes until loaf is golden and risen

  10. Cool in tin for 10 minutes — turn onto a wire rack to cool.

Category: Bread

Cuisine: Global

Sub-Category: Quick Breads

Total Views: 2477

Word Count: 519

Comment on Twitter

More Recipes in "Bread Recipes"

Mealie Bread
Posted 19.10.2009 in Bread Recipes
Mealie Bread
Mealies have long been the basis of African cuisine. Mealie bread uses mealies in three forms (mealie kernels, mealiemeal, and sweetcorn) to make…
View Details »
Roti
Posted 19.11.2009 in Bread Recipes
Roti
Roti is a popular flat, pancake-like bread usually served with curries in countries that have Indian influences in their cuisine. These rotis are…
View Details »
Naan
Posted 19.10.2009 in Bread Recipes
Naan
Naan is a round flatbread made of white flour. Milk or yoghurt may also be used to give greater volume and thickness to the naan. Typically, naan…
View Details »

All Recipes in "Bread Recipes"