Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease one large pan similar to an angel food cake pan
Sift flour, baking powder, ginger, and salt in a mixing bowl. Move to the side for later.
In a separate larger mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using a hand or stand mixer.
Once smooth, beat in the eggs.
Add the lemon zest, brandy, and buttermilk.
Add the flour mixture gently stirring. Once combined, add the mix to your pan
Bake for 50 minutes, or until the toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack
Using a hand whisk, combine lemon juice and 1/2 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved - Drizzle over the cake while they are still hot!
Serve when cooled