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The 1896 One Pound-Pound Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minutes
Ready In: 16 Minutes
Servings: 5
this recipe is from a cookbook, dated 1896.
Ingredients:
1 lb butter
1 lb sugar
1 lb flour
1/2 teaspoon mace
10 whole eggs (seperated)
2 tablespoons brandy
Directions:
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg yolks, beat until thick and lemon colored.
3. In seperate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
4. Add egg whites, mace, flour, and brandy to egg yolk/sugar mixture.
5. Beat vigorously for 5 minutes.
6. Bake in deep pan at 350 degrees for 75 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
By RecipeOfHealth.com