According to John Shields, Mrs. Morrison was the housekeeper at an Episcopal Church in Baltimore for many years and made this cake a staple at generations of church events. If you want to sweeten/fancy it up, add whipped cream or ice cream and strawberries. I think it's quite nice just as it is.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Butter and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
- Combine the milk and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Beat together the eggs and 2 cups of sugar.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder and one tablespoon of mace.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
- Add the milk and butter mixture while still hot to the flour/egg mixture and mix very well, beating until all ingredients are incorporated and mixture is fluffy.
- Pour into prepared baking pan.
- Mix remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon mace together and sprinkle mixture evenly over top of batter.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Serve warm.
- Note: The cake may also be baked in a 10 inch tube pan at 325° F for one hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.8, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 157.5, Sodium 294.5, Carbohydrate 88.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 62.8, Protein 8.1
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