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Westphalian Butter Cakes

Sift 3 pounds flour, add 2 cups sugar, 7 eggs well beaten, zest of 1 lemon, 1/2 pint milk, and 1/2 pound of melted butter. Mix the butter with the sugar, add the eggs, then the milk and flour. Beat all well, spread on buttered pans, and set to rise. Butter the tops, dust with sugar, cinnamon, and chopped nuts, prick with a fork here and there, and bake till done. Serve hot, cut in slices, for lunch or tea.