Recipe: Sand Torte

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From: florrie,ny

Sand Torte
Serves 6 to 8

1/2 cup (one stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon zest
2 large eggs
1 1/2 all purpose flour
1 12 tsp. baking powder
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the lemon zest and eggs and beat to combine well.

3. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Alternately add 1/2 cup of the flour mixture and about 3 tbsp. of the orange juice to the butter mixture, mixing well between additions, until all the flour and juice are added and the batter is smooth. Pour the batter into a buttered 8x4 inch loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, then remove the cake from the pan and wrap in plastic wrap. This cake is best if made the day before serving.