Famous Lemon Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter or oleo
1 1/2 c. sugar
8 egg yolks
2 1/2 c. cake flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Cream butter or oleo with sugar until light and fluffy.
In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until light and lemon colored. Blend with creamed mixture.
Sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt.
Re-sift 3 times.
Add the sifted ingredients in thirds, alternating with milk.
Beat the batter thoroughly after each addition.
Add vanilla, lemon rind and juice and beat 2 minutes.
Bake at 325\u00b0 in Bundt pan for 1 hour or until tests done.
May bake in angel food pan or large ring mold or in 3 greased 9-inch layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes.