Description
Key Lime Quick Bread is a soft, citrusy loaf bursting with zesty lime flavor and topped with a tangy lime glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tablespoons key lime juice (for glaze, adjust for consistency)
- Optional: extra lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk sugar, oil, egg, buttermilk, lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar with lime juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bread and garnish with extra zest.
Notes
- This bread is perfect for brunch or spring gatherings.
- Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more or less lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg