I think these turned out great! Good texture and taste. I also added a quarter cup flour (for my altitude) and the 1/4 cup oil to the recipe and didn't pour the butter over the top but I did put the pecans on there.
I used four smaller greased loaf pans instead of the large one, so I could give them as gifts later in the season in my jelly/baked goods baskets. I will let them cool and store them in the freezer until then. Thanks lisa for the heads up that it lasts well in the freezer.