1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup diced peeled peaches
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and extracts. Stir in peaches. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in pecans.
2. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling
YIELD: 1 loaf.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 182 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 206mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.