Loaf Pound Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom only of a 9-inch loaf pan.

Combine the butter, lemon peel, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 1 minute.

Add the vanilla and eggs and beat on medium speed until fully incorporated and the mixture is uniform in color.

In a bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer running, slowly add the flour mixture to the egg mixture.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes.

Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Store the pound cake in an airtight container.