Easy Lemon Cake

This is a recipe we discovered in the January 1985 Friend, and we've made it many, many times since then!

Lemon Sponge Cake

1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup milk

1/3 cup oil

2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2/3 cup sugar

1. Using fork, combine flour, first cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt in square baking pan.
2. Make well in middle and stir in eggs, milk, oil, and lemon peel. Blend well.

3. Bake at 350° F (175° C) for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Combine lemon juice and 2/3 cup sugar, pour over top of cake, and bake 5 minutes more. (If any syrup collects around edges of cake, spoon it over top.) Cool on rack.