3 1/2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
5 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 1/3 c. milk
2 eggs

Sift together dry ingredients. Add shortening, lemon extract and milk. Beat 2 minutes. Add eggs, beat 2 minutes and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Cool. Serve with hot lemon sauce.

SAUCE:

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
3 dashes of salt
3 dashes of nutmeg
3 c. boiling water
6 tbsp. butter
4 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice

Mix together and bring to a boil everything except butter and lemon juice. Remove from heat and add butter and lemon juice.