Georgia Peach Bread

peach bread fresh out of the oven
Diana Rattray
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 70 mins
Total: 80 mins
Servings: 20 servings

This Georgia style peach bread is delicious and easy to make. Georgia is home to some of the best peaches, so it's no wonder that folks from there found a way to put it in bread. Top this peach bread with pecans and we can be sure you will not regret it.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar (granulated)
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups peaches (pureed)
  • 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped, or walnuts)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light.

  3. Add eggs and beat well. Add peach puree and dry ingredients. Blend well.

  4. Stir in vanilla and chopped pecans and until blended.

  5. Pour into two greased and floured 9x5-inch loaf pans. Bake at 325 F for 55 minutes to 1 hour, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

  6. Let bread cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.

  7. Cool completely on wire racks.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
179 Calories
10g Fat
21g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 20
Amount per serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 166mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Protein 2g
Calcium 35mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)