Hungarian Coffee Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions:

Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, then add the lemon zest, juice and pecans. Turn into a wax paper lined 8-inch round baking pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the batter. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.