Key Lime Bread

Name: Key Lime Bread
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 tablespoons lime zest; 2 tablespoons key lime juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts; GLAZE; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 -2 tablespoon key lime juice

14 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tablespoons lime zest
2 tablespoons key lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
GLAZE
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon key lime juice

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2

Add eggs; mix well.
3

Add lime peel, juice and vanilla; mix until combined.
4

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
5

Fold in walnuts.
6

Transfer to two greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-inch loaf pans.
7

Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
9

Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm bread.
10

Cool completely.