THE 1896 ONE POUND-POUND CAKE

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Posted in response to a request for an authentic one pound pound cake...this recipe is from a cookbook, dated 1896

Provided by TGirl

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 cake, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb butter
1 lb sugar
1 lb flour
1/2 teaspoon mace
10 whole eggs (seperated)
2 tablespoons brandy

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add egg yolks, beat until thick and lemon colored.
  • In seperate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Add egg whites, mace, flour, and brandy to egg yolk/sugar mixture.
  • Beat vigorously for 5 minutes.
  • Bake in deep pan at 350 degrees for 75 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.2, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 118.2, Sodium 135, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 19.1, Protein 4.4

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