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Date: 23 Dec 2006 6:23 am
Lemon Cake
¾ cup (1½ sticks) + 1 tbs. unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbs. Grated lemon zest
1 tsp. Vanilla or lemon extract
1 cup all purpose flour
½ tsp. Baking powder
½ tsp. Baking soda
1/8 tsp. Salt
1/3 cup sour cream
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter with the sugar, scraping the sides of the bowl. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in the lemon zest and vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until well incorporated. Stir in the sour cream and blend well.
Grease a round 9-inch baking pan with the remaining tablespoon of butter. Spoon the batter into the pan and place it on a rack in the middle of the oven. Bake the cake for 30 to 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. To prepare the peaches simply mix 1 tbs. sugar with about 6 peeled and sliced peaches. Set aside unrefrigerated for thirty minutes to an hour to allow the fruit to become juicy.