Lemon Cake | |
Ingredients: |
2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 tablespoon lemon zest (grated lemon peel) 1 3/4 cups white sugar 6 egg yolks 1 1/8 cups milk |
Directions |
Line bottom of two 9 inch round pans with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times. Cream butter and lemon zest together. Gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture, a small amount at a time; beat after each addition until smooth. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on wire racks. |