LADY BIRD'S LEMON CAKE...GRACIOUS TEXAS LIVING

We are all busy getting our homes

ready for Easter Day.

Today, I am joining the Bluebonnet Blog Hop

to take a sneak peek into Texas Blogger homes

and see all of this lovely spring inspiration.

The very first thing that comes to mind

when you say 

"Spring in Texas" are all the lovely

wildflowers that spring forth in March and April.

We can all be forever grateful to our beautiful

Lady Bird Johnson, Claudia Alta Taylor Johnson,

for her dedication to the highway beautification and the arts project,

which is her stunning legacy.

The Texas fields and ranch lands that are blanketed 

with bluebonnets, Indian Paint Brush and Longhorns

are part of what  makes Texas such a beautiful state.

Being a faithful fan of Mrs. Johnson,
I added this book to my library last year.
It is a daily journal of the Johnson's lives
during the White House years.
It is essentially the story of her life as a wife and mother..
from the details of moving her family from their private home,
The Elms, to the White House and
then back home to the LBJ ranch.

As spring days come,
I love making our home into a  spring retreat..
a place of seasonal celebration.

I love the colors of
“Pistachio”

for spring......

The finishing effect on the patio......

My collectible Texas- themed coffee mugs
can serve up something beautiful other than morning coffee......

Oh, the yellow rose of Texas......

Even an Aggie can love a Longhorn......

Stylin' it for spring......

How about adding a new/used Texas cookbook
to your collection!
I have loved Texas Ties ,
which is a Junior League cookbbok from North Harris County.
These are tried and true heirloom recipes
from some of the best cooks and bakers in Texas!

Once you have selected your favorites
for your Easter dinner buffet,
have each place setting reflect the beauty of spring.

This beautiful Lemon Cake will be the star of your
southern sideboard!

Oh.....Ms. Lady Bird....you out did yourself on this one!
Lemon Drizzle and Delight.......

LADY BIRD JOHNSON’S LEMON CAKE

3/4 Cup Softened Butter

1 1/4 Cups Sugar

8 Egg Yolks

2 1/2 Cups Flour

3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

3/4 Cup Milk

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 t. lemon juice

1 Teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind

Preheat your oven to 325° F.  Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.  In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks until light and lemon colored.  Blend into the creamed mixture.  Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.  Resift 3 times.  Add the sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture in thirds, alternating with the milk.  Beat the batter thoroughly after each addition.  Add the vanilla extract, lemon rind and lemon juice.  Beat for 2 minutes.  Bake in a greased Bundt pan in the oven for 1 hour or until the cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.  Remove from the oven and cool 19 minutes before inverting on serving platter.

LEMON GLAZE

2 cups powdered sugar

1-2 T. fresh lemon juice

1-2 t. buttermilk

Zest of one fresh lemon

Today is our 

Bluebonnet Blog Hop!

It's springtime in the great state of Texas Y'all!
I hope you enjoyed Estelle's post today...
click on the link below for more
spring inspiration! 

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