Loving Loaf

If you like vanilla wafers and pecans, you'll love the topping on this loaf.

• Calories: 330 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8x4 inch bread pans.

Step 2

Prepare the topping by combining the 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup sugar, vanilla wafers and pecans. Mix together well and press into the bottom of prepared pans.

Step 3

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Combine milk and vanilla.

Step 4

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to batter, alternating with milk; beat well. Pour into prepared loaf pans.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.