LEMON POUND CAKE RECIPE

CAKE INGREDIENTS:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup softened butter

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/8 cup buttermilk

1/2 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel

1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

GLAZE INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon milk

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DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 325°F.

Combine sugar and butter in large bowl.

Beat at medium speed until creamy.

Continue beating, adding eggs one at a time, until well mixed.

Reduce speed to low; gradually add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt alternately with buttermilk until well mixed.

Stir in lemon peel and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Spread batter into greased and floured baking pan.

Bake for about 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes; remove cake from pan. Let cool completely.

Stir together powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1 Tablespoon of milk in a small bowl. Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

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