Tea And Lime Loaf

Take a step out of the ho-hum ordinary, with this delicious cake. Delicately flavored with lime.

Cream 1 cup sugar , shortening and eggs thoroughly.

Combine flour , baking powder , salt and rind.

Mix well.

Add alternately with cold tea to creamed mixture , starting and ending with flour mixture.

Fold in nuts.

Turn into greased waxed paper-lined 8 1 / 2 x 4 1 / 2-inch loaf pan.

Level top.

Bake at 350f for about 1 hour or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Leave in pan.

Heat remaining sugar and lime juice until sugar is dissolved.

Pierce loaf all over top with wooden pick.

Spoon syrup over bread slowly , letting small amounts sink into loaf before adding more.

Cool loaf before removing from pan.

sugar, shortening, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, lime rind, tea, toasted almond, lime juice