CORN AND WALNUT CAKE - Lidia

Ingredients

• ¾ cup sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• Zest of 1 lemon, grated
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan
• ½ cup fine cornmeal
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
• ¼ cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 stick of unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more the pan