Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings.
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- grated rind and juice from 1 large lemon
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
Cream together shortening and sugar, then beat in eggs. Sift together dry ingredients and stir into sugar mixture. Beat in the milk and lemon rind. Bake at 350 degrees F in a buttered and floured 9x5-inch loaf pan for 45 minutes. Combine lemon juice and confectioners' sugar to make a glaze and drizzle over the warm cake.






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