1281. POUND CAKE

The modern cook · Charles Elmé Francatelli · 1846

Source: The modern cook
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Ingredients (13)

One pound of flour
one pound of butter
one pound of sugar
eight eggs
a wine glass of brandy
a little salt
the rind of two oranges or lemons rubbed on sugar

optional additions

Instructions (4)

Place the butter in a basin, and work it with a wooden spoon until it assumes the appearance of thick cream.
Then add the flour, sugar, and the eggs gradually.
When the whole is thoroughly incorporated, add the brandy, sugar and salt.
Mix well together, and bake the cakes in any kind of mould (previously spread with butter), or in a tin hoop lined with buttered paper.

Original Text

1281. POUND CAKE.
Ingredients required:—One pound of flour, one pound of butter, one pound of sugar, eight eggs, a wine glass of brandy, a little salt, and the rind of two oranges or lemons rubbed on sugar.
Place the butter in a basin, and work it with a wooden spoon until it assumes the appearance of thick cream; then add the flour, sugar, and the eggs gradually; when the whole is thoroughly incorporated, add the brandy; sugar and salt; mix well together, and bake the cakes in any kind of mould (previously spread with butter), or in a tin hoop lined with buttered paper.
Plumbs, currants, almonds, pistachio-kernels, candied-peel, or dried cherries may be added.

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