Lemon Gold Cake

This easy cake recipe makes a good lemon-flavored cake perfect for any occasion.

• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ¾ cups white sugar
• 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 6 egg yolks
• 1 ⅛ cups milk
• 2 ½ cups sifted cake flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line two 9 inch round pans with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Measure sifted flour, baking powder, and salt; sift together three times.

Step 3

Cream butter or margarine and lemon rind together. Gradually add sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk to the creamed mixture, a small amount at a time; beat after each addition until smooth.

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.