Key Lime Bread
Key Lime Bread is a tangy citrus infused quick bread packed with flavor! Soft, fluffy pieces of bread with a lime glaze poured evenly on top! Perfect for any time of the day!
Servings: 8
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
Bread
- 1/3 cup butter *unsalted, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour *all-purpose
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Glaze
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon key lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan (9x5).
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract.
- Add in the flour, salt, baking powder, and buttermilk stirring until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan (or mini pans/muffin pan).
- Place into oven and bake about 45 minutes or until golden brown edges and cooked through.
- While bread is baking, whisk the powdered sugar and lime juice together in a small bowl.
- Remove bread from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from pan and placing on tray.
- Pour glaze over bread while bread is still warm and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 323IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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