Almond Lime Loaf

Grease a loaf pan. Sift dry ingredients together. Stir in 3/4 c of the almonds and 1T of the lime zest. Beat egg well w milk in small bowl. Stir in 4T melted butter and 2T lime juice. Add all at once to flour mix; stir just until evenly moist. Spoon in pan. Spread top even. Combine remaining almonds and butter w 2T sugar in a cup. Spoon evenly over batter. Bake at 350 1 hour and 10 min or until pick comes clean. Cool on rack 10 min. Loosen around edges w knife; turn out onto rack. Place right side up.. Drizzle remaining 1T lime juice over loaf, then sprinkle w remaining 1T zest. Cool completely. Wrap and store overnight to mellow flavors.

Flour 3 c sifted
Sugar 1 c (for batter)
Baking Powder 3 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Baking Soda 0.25 tsp
Nuts, Almonds, sliced 3 oz
Lime Zest 2 T
Egg 1
Milk 1 c
Butter 5 T melted
Lime Juice 3 T
Sugar 2 T (for topping)