Current Pound Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup currants
1 lb margarine or butter
2 cup sugar
1 tsp mace
9 eggs, separated
4 1/4 cup flour, all purpose, sifted
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla
Preparation
Rinse Currents in hot water, drain and dry on a towel.
Cream butter until fluffy, add sugar and spice and cream thoroughly.
Beat egg yolks until thick and creamy; add to butter mixture and
blend well. Add one half of the flour and mix until smooth; add
remainder of flour and mix until smooth again. Mix in stiffly beaten
egg whites. Pour into 2 paper lined loaf pans (9"x4"x2.5") and bake
at 350#F for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in center.
Servings: 12
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