Description

This old fashioned cake will delight any who are honored to eat it. It is a light, delicious cake that will make it a winner in your household. Add a little more fresh lemon juice if you are a lemon lover.

Ingredients

• 2 large lemons (Meyer lemons are best)
• 1 T. lemon zest
• 1⁄4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 t. salt
• 3⁄4 c. sugar, plus 2 T., divided
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 1⁄3 c. whole milk
• powdered sugar, to dust

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Finely grate 1 T. zest from the lemons; squeeze 1/4 c. plus 2 T. juice from the lemons.
3. Whisk together flour, salt, and 1/2 c. plus 2 T. sugar in a large bowl.