Lemon Drop Cake

Adapted from 12Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon hot water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and 1 cup sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Add milk, yogurt, and lemon extract.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.  Fold dry ingredients into batter.  Beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake for 12 minutes.  Increase oven temperature to 350 and continue to bake for 35 to 40 minutes until cake is golden.  Transfer to wire rack to cool.
5. Combine lemon juice and sugar in a small bowl. Add hot water and stir until glaze is loosely thickened. Drizzle glaze over cake and allow to set before serving.  

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