2 1/2 c Cake flour; sifted
2 ts Baking Powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 tb Lemon rind; grated
2/3 c Butter; or shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
3 Eggs; unbeaten
6 tb Lemon juice
3 tb Water
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt and sift.
together three times. Add lemon rind to butter. and cream thoroughly;
add sugar gradually and cream together until light and flfy. Add
eggs, one at a time beating thoroughly after each. Add flour,
alternately with combined lemon juice and water, a small amount at a
time beating after each addition until smooth. Bake in two greased
9-inch layer pans in moderate oven (375 degrees F.) 20 minutes, or
until done. Spread Luscious Lemon Frosting (see recipe) between
layers and on top and sides of cake.
Yields
1 Servings