Lemon | Poundcake

I am craving my mother’s lemon poundcake!  For yummy deliciousness, check out Taste Spotting.

Here is the recipe:

YIELD:5x9x3-inch loaf pan (this needs a small loaf pan)

Ingredients:

* 6 tablespoons butter

* 2/3 cup granulated sugar

* 4 egg yolks

* 1 1/4 cups flour

* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

* 1/8 teaspoon salt

* 1/3 cup milk

* 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel

* 2 teaspoons lemon juice

* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedure

* Heat oven to 350°.

* Butter and flour a 5x9x3-inch loaf pan.

* In a mixing bowl, cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy.

* Separate the mixture to the side of the bowl, leaving an opening in the middle.

* Add the egg yolks and beat just the yolks until light and lemon colored.

* Work the yolks into the creamed mixture.

* Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.

* Gradually add flour mixture to the first mixture, alternating with the milk.

* Beat well.

* Blend in the lemon zest and juice and the extract.

* Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.

* Bake about 45 to 50 minutes. (Make sure and check at 40 mins just in case!)

* Cool in pan on rack for about 45 minutes.

* Remove from pan and cool thoroughly.

* Pour lemon sauce on top.

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