Spiced Lemon Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
3. 3
   Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. 4
   Beat butter, granulated sugar, zest, and cardamom with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.
5. 5
   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   6.
7. 7
   Beat in 3 tablespoons lemon juice.
8. 8
   Reduce speed to medium-low; beat in flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.
9. 9
   Pour batter into cake pan.
10. 10
    Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
11. 11
    Turn out onto a wire rack.
12. 12
    Let cool, top side up.
13. 13
    Whisk confectioners' sugar with remaining 3 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth; pour over cooled cake.