Lemon Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Beat eggs with electric mixer until thick and pale yellow. Gradually beat in sugar.
2. 2
   Mix flour with baking powder, salt and lemon rind.
3. 3
   Set aside.
4. 4
   Mix vanilla and heavy cream.
5. 5
   Alternately add flour and cream to eggs, beginning and ending with flour. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour 40 minutes or until it feels firm to the touch and is dry when tested in center with toothpick.
6. 6
   Stir lemon juice and sugar until dissolved.
7. 7
   Spoon mixture evenly on top of warm cake.
8. 8
   Let it soak in.
9. 9
   Cool cake in its pan on rack or take up onto plate.