Lord Baltimore Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2. 2
   Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
3. 3
   Add to creamed mixture and beat until very smooth, almost waxy in appearance. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. 4
   Stir in lemon extract.
5. 5
   Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
6. 6
   Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. 7
   Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans and cool completely.
8. 8
   Spread Lord Baltimore Filling between layers and on top of cake.
9. 9
   Yield:
10. 10
    One 3 layer cake.