2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
3 eggs
3 1/4 c. cake flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
2 tbsp. grated lemon rind
2 tbsp. lemon juice

Cream butter well with sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Mix in flour and baking soda alternately with the buttermilk until blended. Stir in lemon peel and lemon juice. Spread in greased and floured 10 x 4-inch tube pan.

Bake 1 hour in a preheated 325°F oven.