Lemon Cake

Ingredients

3 cups flour

6 eggs

2 cups white sugar

1 cup yogurt

1 cup butter, softened

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

1- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2-Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Put mixture aside.

 3- In a large bowl beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Put aside.

 4- Cream butter or margarine, 1 1/2 cups sugar, egg yolks, lemon zest, and lemon juice together until fluffy.

5- Add flour mixture alternately with the yogurt to the egg yolk mixture. Gently fold in the egg whites and pour the batter into the prepared pan.

6- Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to finish cooling and serves.

H.Zoghib