Lemon Bread Cake

One of our neighbors on Mainwood Avenue in Orono, June Kittridge, shared her recipe after I had tasted it on a morning coffee break at her home.
- Jeanne "Grammy"

INGREDIENTS

6 scant tablespoons shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1½ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
rind of 1 lemon, grated

icing:

⅓ cup sugar
juice of 1 lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

Beat together shortening, sugar and eggs until smooth. Combine dry ingredients and add to sugar mixture alternately with ½ cup milk. Add grated rind of 1 lemon. Stir in well. Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake at 350° F for 55-60 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately pour over top of cake: ⅓ cup sugar mixed with juice of 1 lemon. Let set until mixture has soaked into bread.