Key Lime Bread 2/3 cup butter 2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons Key lime juice 2 tablespoons lime zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped walnuts
Glaze 2 tablespoons Key lime juice 2/3 cup granulated sugar
Grease 2 loaf pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream butter and sugar: in the eggs and beat well. Pour in juice, zest and vanilla extract. Combine well; set aside.
In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add a little of the milk into the dry mixture, then a little of the creamed mixture, alternating until all are combined. Add walnuts and mix to form a nice batter. Divide batter into 2 pans and bake for 50 to 60 minutes until brown.
Glaze: Mix juice and sugar and spoon over the bread after baking. Wrap. Slice in 24 thin slices.
