Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350. Grease and flour an 9 x 13 pan. In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, begin melting the butter. When it is about half melted, remove from the heat, add the lemon peel, and stir until the butter is completely melted. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, salt and eggs. Add the baking powder and baking soda in pinches, breaking up any lumps with your fingers. Stir thoroughly. The mixture will foam up. Before it foams too much, stir in the flour, just until well blended. Stir in the milk until smooth. Pour and scrape the batter into the pan. Spread evenly and smooth the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake is set and a tester inserted in the center comes out with just a crumb clinging to it.

Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan, invert back onto the rack, and cool to room temperature.

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