Lemon Sour Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

None None Lemon Sour Cream Cake
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest + extra to decorate
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 None egg
2 1/4 cups self-rising flour, sifted
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup lemon juice
None None Lemon Icing
2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Lightly grease and line an 8 inch round cake pan.
Cream butter, sugar and lemon zest until pale and creamy. Add vanilla then add eggs, 1 at time, beating well after each addition. Fold in flour, alternately with sour cream and lemon juice, beginning and ending with flour. Transfer to prepared pan and bake for 45-50 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, to make the lemon icing, combine powdered sugar, butter, lemon juice and 1 tbsp water. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cake.
Sprinkle with reserved lemon zest and serve.