Lemon Lime Loaf Cake

Loaf Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp lemon extract

Citrus Syrup 

• 1/3 cup lime or lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare Citrus Blossom Loaf Pan with shortening and flour or baking spray containing flour. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Using a mixer, combine sugar and melted butter. Then add eggs one at a time, stirring after each addition. Add lime juice and buttermilk. Slowly add flour mixture and lemon extract and mix until batter is smooth. Pour into prepared pan and gently tap on the counter to release air bubbles. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake. Cool cake for 10 minutes in pan and invert onto a cooling rack.

To make citrus syrup, combine juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook on medium- high heat until sugar is dissolved and continue cooking and stirring for 3 minutes. Pour or brush syrup onto cake while still warm before serving. You can also poke holes into the cake and carefully pour syrup. Optional: serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired!