in the season of gingerbread and peppermint, a lemon cake may sound a bit out of place. the flavors of the holidays are all about comfort and warmth, and lemon, as the geek proclaims, delivers a "real punch in the face." after a month of hearty holiday eating though, the bright and tart flavor is a welcomed palate cleanse. the cake itself is lightly lemony; the real sweet, puckery goodness is in the glaze.
