INGREDIENTS
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1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
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2/3 cup fresh lemon juice (buy 2 lemons)
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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3-5 teaspoons lemon zest, plus more for garnish
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1 and 1/2 cups flour, spooned and leveled
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5 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon cardamom
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 and 1/2 cups buttermilk
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1/4 cup molasses
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1 large egg + 1 egg yolk
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3 tablespoons melted butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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butter or nonstick spray, for frying