Lemon Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
grated rind of 1 lemon
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Cream shortening.
Beat in sugar gradually.
Add eggs, beating well.
Stir in lemon rind.
Mix flour, salt and baking powder together.
Blend in dry ingredients alternately with milk.
Mix well.
Bake in greased loaf pan in moderate oven at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.
Remove from oven and pour glaze made from juice of a lemon and 1/4 cup sugar over cake immediately.
Let cool 10 minutes.
Remove from pan and cool completely before slicing.