Lemon Pound Cake

[COOK TIME: 1 HOUR]

Ingredients

1/2 cup melted butter

1 cup sugar

2 well-beaten eggs

2 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. lemon zest

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

Glaze:

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

1 tablespoon milk

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Grease and flour a 4x8 loaf pan.
Cream butter and sugar.

Add eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest, mix thoroughly.

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.

Gradually add to butter mixture.

Add milk.

Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 1 hour or until cake tester comes out clean.
Combine glaze ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Drizzle over cooled cake.

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Light and buttery with a perfect tangy glaze.

The cook time says 1 hour however it may take a little longer than expected

if it seems to be rising slowly don't panic just let it take its time

your patience will be rewarded.