Lemony Pecan-Buttermilk Cake

Ingredients

• 3 c sifted cake flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 c butter softened
• 2 c granulated sugar
• 1 14 tsp vanilla
• 14 tsp lemon oil optional
• 5 eggs
• 23 c buttermilk
• 14 c finely shredded lemon peel
• 12 c lemon juice 4 to 6 regular lemons 8 to 10 Meyer lemons
• 1 12 c pecans toasted
• 14 c granulated sugar
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan Set pan aside