LEMON CAKE...

LEMON CAKE RECIPE

adapted from :    rasamalaysia.com

For Cake :

1 1/2  cups  flour

1/2  tsp  baking powder

1/2  tsp  baking soda

1/2  tsp  salt

3  eggs,  room temperature  (I used grade A)

1  cup  sugar

2  tbsp  butter, softened

1  tsp  vanilla extract

1  tsp  lemon extract

1/3  cup  lemon juice

1/2  cup  vegetable oil

Zest of one lemon

For Glaze :

1  cup  powdered sugar@icing sugar

2  tbsp  whole milk

1/2  tsp  lemon extract

Direction :

1.  Preheat oven to 350'F.  Grease and flour a 9"x 5" loaf pan or 3 tins of a mini loaf pan; set aside.

2.  Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

3.  In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon juice with an electric mixer until just blended.  Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and blend until smooth.  Add oil and lemon zest and mix well.

4.  Pour the batter into the loaf pan or mini loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean.  Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.

5.  To make the glaze :   Whisk all ingredients together.  Pour over cooled loaf.  Serve & enjoy!!!