I could make a lemon cake... what do y'all think?

I met silence when I asked this question and turned... Roberta's chair was empty... Dad wasn't on the couch... and then I heard the click of the front door as it closed.  I had to laugh.  They both got right up and went out the door to collect lemons so I could make a cake.  And what a nice cake it was!  I was so eager to taste it, I almost forgot to take a picture before I started cutting it!  It was a simple recipe to follow.  I used the one posted on the food network from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten.  It had a nice full flavor, but not overwhelming at all.  It was light, yet the texture was like a pound cake.  We ate it hot out of the oven, covered in whipped cream.  We have a big tree of Meyers Lemons, so I can see many of these cakes in our future!

Here is how I made the cake...
First I preheated the oven to 350 degrees farenheit.  I took a stick of butter and let it come to room temperature.  I also broke two eggs into a cup and let them come to room temperature as well.  I measured out 1 1/4 cup sugar and put it in a mixing bowl.  I added the butter to the sugar, and on a medium speed, I beat the two together until they were light and creamy.  I added the two eggs to the mixture, one at a time, mixing each addition well.  Then I added 1/3 cup of lemon zest to the mixture and blended it in.   In another bowl I mixed together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/4 baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.  In a 3rd bowl, I mixed together a little over 1/3 cup lemon juice and an equal amount of buttermilk with 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.  Then I began to put the batter together in the mixing bowl with the mixer on a medium speed.  Adding alternately, by thirds, first the liquid mixture, then the dry mixture and mixing well in between, ending with the dry mixture. 
Pour the batter in a well buttered loaf pan (I like to use glass).  Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.  The cake will look firm and will have a golden color to the edges and sides, and a toothpick will come out clean when it is done. 

Citron Appetit!