ORIGINAL POUND CAKE FROM 1700'S ENGLAND

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My mother made this recipe or some variation of it for over 60yrs. once a week. When I was in college my weekly "care package" always included this cake. In her letter she always included the same note:"be sure to share, I don't want you wearing these pounds home." I made a lot of friends from this treasure. Don't forget to have a "toasted pound" for breakfast. ummm! 1#butter, 1#flour, 1#sugar, reason for name. If recipe has mace in it, count on it coming from Low Country in S.C.

Provided by ameatlanta

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 20-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb sugar (2 cups)
1 lb butter, room temp.
1 lb flour, sifted with salt ((4 cups before sifting)
1 dozen egg (12-10 depends how hen is laying today!)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 325 degrees.
  • In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
  • Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each.
  • Gradually add sifted flour, 1/2 cup at a time, til all blended.
  • Add lemon juice and lemon rind, blend inches.
  • Pour into a buttered and floured tube pan.
  • Bake 1hr 15mins to 1hr 30mins; Til toothpick in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.7, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 147, Sodium 229.4, Carbohydrate 40.5, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 22.9, Protein 5.9

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