Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp key lime zest
- 1 tbsp key lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- For the glaze: 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp key lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in key lime zest, juice, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and buttermilk. Gradually add to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with key lime juice until smooth.
- Allow the bread to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Pour glaze over while still warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg