Butter Sponge Cake

Butter Sponge Cake

Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Flour
1 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
5 Eggs
1 1/8 Cup Sugar
2 Tbsp Cold Water
1 Tsp Grated Lemon Rind
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/3 Cup Melted Butter

Preparation:
Sift flour with baking powder. Beat egg whites until stiff, add sugar gradually, beating until smooth. Beat egg yolks until thick and light colored; fold into egg whites. Add water, lemon rind and lemon juice. Fold in flour mixture. Add (cooled) butter. Bake at 325 degrees in slightly greased bundt pan for 45-55 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, invert and cool on wire rack.

Lemon Glaze
Ingredients:
1 Cup sifted powdered sugar
3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4 Tsp Vanilla

Preparation:
Combine ingredients until icing is smooth and drizzling consistency.

Drizzle Lemon Glaze over Sponge Cake.