SUBMITTED BY: Rick Thompson
Makes 16 servings
3/4 cups butter or margarine
1 1/4 cups sugar
8 eggs yolk
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon peels grated
Topping:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons orange rinds grated
Heat oven to 350° F.
In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter or margarine until creamy; add sugar gradually, continuing to beat until light.
In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until light and lemon colored; add to butter mixture and blend just until mixed.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add alternately with milk to batter.
Add vanilla and lemon rind. Bake in a well greased 9-inch tube pan for about 45 minutes or until done when tested.
Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before tuning out onto serving plate.
Prepare Orange Glaze.
Place confectioners’ sugar in small bowl and stir in orange juice, butter or margarine, and orange rind vigorously.
Drizzle glaze over cake when room temperature.
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