Recipe For Lemon Crunch Cake

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
• ½ cup chopped nuts (optional: walnuts or almonds for added crunch)
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)