Ingredients for - Lemon Cake

1. 1 c. sour cream
2. 2 tsp. vanilla extract
3. 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
4. 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
5. 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
6. 1 tsp. baking powder
7. 1/2 tsp. baking soda
8. 1/4 tsp. salt
9. 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
10. 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
11. 3 large eggs plus 3 large egg whites
12. Confectioners' sugar
13. Borage or other edible flowers, for garnish

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Cake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch round cake pan. Line bottom with parchment cut to fit, and butter parchment. Dust with flour, and tap out excess.

2 . Stage

Combine sour cream, vanilla, zest, and juice. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

3 . Stage

Beat butter and sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Add eggs and whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sour cream mixture. Reduce speed to low, and beat in flour mixture until just combined. Transfer to pan, and smooth top.

4 . Stage

Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then turn out cake onto rack to cool completely. (Cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature overnight.) Before serving, dust with confectioners' sugar, and arrange flowers on top.