Deviations:
* creamed the butter and 3c sugar together at once
* added eggs all at once without whipping
* added flour by halves
I’d also consider a cooler oven. 375°F for 75 minutes is about right, but lent a drier, chewy cake with a hardier crust. Its fussy. Knock it down as much as 15 degrees at 75 minutes, maybe.
Substitutions:
* 1½ tablespoons vanilla extract
* 1½ tablespoons amaretto (sub almond extract)
* 1 teaspoon lemon extract
Deviations:
* creamed the butter and 3c sugar together at once
* added eggs all at once without whipping
* added flour by halves
I’d also consider a cooler oven. 375°F for 75 minutes is about right, but lent a drier, chewy cake with a hardier crust. Its fussy. Knock it down as much as 15 degrees at 75 minutes, maybe.