Combine wet and dry: fold in dry ingredients and pecans; avoid overmixing.
Pour batter into pan, optionally run a butter knife through center, then bake 55-65 mins.
Cool in pan for 10 mins, then transfer to rack. Make glaze: brown butter, add maple syrup, sugar, milk; drizzle over cooled loaf. Toast pecan topping with butter, maple syrup, pecans; cool and add on top.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the loaf light and moist.