Lemon Velvet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups cake flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, zest of
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
1 1/3 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
confectioners' sugar, for dusting
LEMON GLAZE
2 tablespoons butter, room temp (optional)
1 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (optional)
1 teaspoon hot water (optional)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Butter and flour a 9 x 13 cake pan.
Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cream butter in large bowl with mixer.
Add lemon and orange zest.
Cream until smooth and light, about 2 minutes.
Slowly add sugar, blending well and scraping sides of bowl.
Add eggs, one at a time.
In a small bowl, combine water, lemon and orange juices.
Add the dry ingredients alternating with the liquids.
Mix well until smooth.
Spoon into prepared pan--smoothing the surface.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden on top and springy to the touch.
Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.
A thin lemon glaze also works nicely.