1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. milk
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. grated fresh lime peel
3/4 c. chopped pecans
Lime glaze (see below)

Beat together sugar and butter in large bowl of electric mixer. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat in lime juice and peel; stir in pecans. Pour into greased 9 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes; remove from pan and finish cooling on a wire rack. Drizzle with lime glaze. Slice thinly to serve.

LIME GLAZE:

Combine 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar and about 4 teaspoons of fresh lime juice; mix well.