Lemon Cake
(2 cakes)
1/2 lb butter
3 cups granulated sugar
5 egg yolks, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
Grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp baking soda
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 325 F.
Cream butter, adding granulated sugar gradually, until light and fluffy.
Add remaining ingredients except egg whites and confectioners' sugar and mix until well blended. Fold in beaten egg whites. Divide batter between 2 loaf pans (9x5x3 inches). Bake for 1 hour.
Sprinkle with sifted confectioners' sugar and serve with ice cream.
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