Grandma'S Currant Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. currants
1 lb. margarine or butter
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. mace
9 eggs, separated
4 1/4 c. flour, sifted (all-purpose)
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Rinse currants 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 1/2 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 9 x 4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in center.
Yield:
12 servings.