GLAZED CITRUS LOAF

Glazed Citrus Loaf image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h25m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 teaspoons grated lime zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease and flour a 9x5-in. loaf pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon and lime zests. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture(batter will be thick)., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack; cool 10 minutes longer., In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Gradually brush onto warm loaf, allowing glaze to soak into loaf before adding more. Cool completely.

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