Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 lemon rind, grated
  • confectioners' sugar (optional)

Method

  • Place the sugar and the butter together in a food processor with the steel blade and process until creamed.
  • Add the eggs and the milk, pulsing after each addition. Then add the flour, baking powder, and the lemon rind, pulsing until a smooth mass is formed.
  • Place the dough in a greased and floured 9- by 9-inch square baking pan. Pat down and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle, turn out on a rack.
  • Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, slice, and serve.