Lemon Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 Tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
zest of 1 lemon
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
lemon juice
1/2 c. sugar

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add zest of lemon and eggs; mix well.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt; alternately add flour and milk to butter mixture until smooth. Pour into 8 x 4 x 2 3/4-inch pan (greased).
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 to 50 minutes.
Cool for 5 minutes.
Prick top with fork.
Mix lemon juice and sugar; pour over top.
Leave in pan until icing sets. Remove from pan; wrap in foil.
Slice after 24 hours.