The fresh taste of lemons makes spring baked goods taste refreshing and light, even if they aren't.
Many people believe that fresh taste comes from the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon.
It is the zest that contains a concentration of volatile and flavorful oils that give lemon cake its fresh zinginess. Back in the olden days, say, two years ago, zesting a lemon was tedious business. Lemon cakes are more common in our baking repertoire thanks to the invention of Grace graters, which grate peel effortlessly. This is a dense, moist cake that melts in your mouth. It is delicious.