Lemon Cake

1¼ cup All Purpose Flour/Maida (305 gm)
Pinch of Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder
½ cup Sugar
½ cup Butter
4 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Lemon Zest
2 Eggs
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
¼ cup Milk (60ml)

Preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F. Grease and flour a round baking pan. Sieve maida, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
In another bowl, combine butter and sugar. Use a hand blender to make a smooth creamy mixture. Add the beaten eggs and combine well. Add vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice and combine well. Fold in the maida mixture little by little alternating with milk. Pour batter into the greased and floured pan. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 mts or till a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool, slice and serve at room temperature