Lemon Frosted Lemon Cake

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Butter, a 9 inch spring-form pan and then line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 3: Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy and pale in color.

Step 4: Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Step 5: Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest.

Step 6: Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and then add to the batter along with the lemon juice.

Step 7: Mix only until incorporated.

Step 8: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Step 9: Bake about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 10: Place on a wire rack to cool, then gently remove the sides of the pan.

Step 11: For the icing, combine the sifted confectioners' sugar with the 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Frost the top of the cake, allowing the icing to drip down the sides.

Step 12: Let the icing set before covering.