How To Make Lemon Loaf
Instructions
Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto waxed paper. Combine butter, r sugar and eggs in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until fluffy and light. Stir flour mixture into batter, alternating with milk, beating after each addition until batter is smooth. Stir in lemon rind and juice. Add nuts. Pour into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until center springs back when lightly pressed with fingertip. Do not overbake. Cool cake in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen cake around edges with knife. Turn onto wire rack placed over waxed paper. Makes one loaf. Brush with Lemon Sugar Syrup on top and sides of cake slowly, allowing time for cake to absorb sauce. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 24 hours before cutting. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired. Lemon Sugar Syrup: combine 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl. Sugar does not have to be dissolved.
