KEY LIME BREAD

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Key Lime Bread image

This bread is AWESOME! I use fresh limes but you can use the bottled juice if you prefer, it does not have to be "key Lime". Wonderful with a nice cup of hot tea or coffee.

Provided by Gail Herbest

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 14

2/3 c butter ( softened)
2 c granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 Tbsp key lime juice
2 Tbsp lime zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 c all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 c milk
1 c chopped walnuts
GLAZE
2 Tbsp key lime juice
2/3 c granulated sugar

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. Cream butter and sugar, add the eggs and beat well. pour in the juice, zest and vanilla, combine well and set aside
  • 3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. add alternating with the milk to the creamed mixture until all are combined. add walnuts and mix until well combined,
  • 4. Divide batter into 2 bread pans that have been sprayed with non stick spray ( I use Pam baking spray) Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a tooth pick comes clean. I let mine cool for about 10 minutes in the pans then invert on to my cooling rack.
  • 5. For the glaze mix the juice and the sugar and spoon over warm bread.

There are no comments yet!