Lime-Glazed Citrus Tea Cakes

"(adapted from "You Made That Dessert?") Light moist loaf cake with lemon, orange and tangy lime, drizzled with a lime glaze."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
13
Yields:
2 loaves
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly spray two 4x8 loaf pans with non stick cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
  • In separate bowl, using electric mixer on medium-high, beat butter, sugar and lemon zest until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat in sour cream, orange juice and vanilla until well blended, then beat in the eggs.
  • Add dry ingredients and mix on lowest speed of just just until incorporated. Don't overbean or cakes will become tough.
  • Divid batter between the two loaf pans and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Let cakes cool for 20 minutes on wire rack then run a sharp knife to loosen cakes and turn out of pan.
  • Make the glaze, put confectioners sugar into small bowl and add the lime juice, stiring with a fork until moisted. Adjust consistence.
  • Drizzle glaze over tops of cakes and let sit 10 minutes to firm up.

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