Our Kitchen

Citrus trees grow abundantly in California, and I'm always looking for new recipes which use the fruit from the orange and lemon trees in my yard. This is one of my favorites! My mother passed this recipe down to me. :) TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 70 min. + cooling Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup milk FROSTING: 1/4 cup butter, softened 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Directions: In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon peel and extract. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined. Pour into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350°