Lemon Cake

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C)
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
   Stir in lemon peel.
3. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
4. Cool in baking pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Invert onto baking rack and cool completely.
6. Frost or glaze cake if desired.