4.5 from 12 votes
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
239mg
(10%)
Potassium
69mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
323IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 239mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 323IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.