Ultimate Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients

• FOR THE CAKE
• 3 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted (NOT self-rising)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• FOR THE HOT SYRUP TOPPING
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (Yes, this much more!)
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated (Yes, this much more!)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed