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Southern Peach Bread: The Perfect Summer Comfort Loaf Recipe

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Moist, tender quick bread loaded with fresh Southern peaches and warm spices, perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced,
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour,
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar,
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar,
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted,
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature,
  • 1 cup buttermilk,
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder,
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda,
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon,
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg,
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract,
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt,
  • 2 tablespoons flour (for coating peaches)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter and dust with flour. Prepare peaches by peeling, dicing, and tossing with 2 tablespoons flour.
  • In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • In separate bowl, cream melted butter with both sugars. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and buttermilk.
  • Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until combined. Carefully fold in flour-coated peaches.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack. Cool completely before slicing, about 1 hour.

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