Glazed Citrus Loaf

Name: Glazed Citrus Loaf
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 3 teaspoons grated lime zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 9x5-in. loaf pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon and lime zests. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture(batter will be thick).
2

Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool 10 minutes longer.
3

In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Gradually brush onto warm loaf, allowing glaze to soak into loaf before adding more. Cool completely.