Ingredients
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1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
Glaze
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
3/4 cup sugar
Preparation
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In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in extracts.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in lemon peel.
Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes; invert onto a serving plate.
Cool 10 minutes longer.
Combine glaze ingredients.
Drizzle over warm cake.
Cool completely before serving.
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