Virginia Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb butter
1 lb sugar
1 lb cake flour (4 cups)
10 eggs, separated
2 tablespoons brandy
1/4 teaspoon mace

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F and grease/flour two loaf pans.
Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition.
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; add to creamed mixture.
Add brandy.
Sift flour and mace; add alternately with stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into prepared pans and bake for 90 minutes.