Lemon Tea Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Cream together butter and sugar until light.
2. 2
   Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
3. 3
   Add lemon peel.
4. 4
   Sift together flour and baking powder.
5. 5
   Add alternately the milk and flour to creamed mixture.
6. 6
   Turn into well-greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
7. 7
   Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until loaf springs back when lightly touched.
8. 8
   Pierce top of hot loaf with tines of fork.
9. 9
   Pour Lemon Syrup over cake.
10. 10
    Let stand 10 minutes before turning out of pan. Chill.