A Pound Cake
Origin: London, England
Source: Anonymous, 1846
Ingredients
- 1 pound butter
- 1 pound loaf sugar
- 8 eggs
- 0.75 pound flour
- currants
Instructions
- Beat the butter to cream, then gradually work in the sifted loaf sugar until well combined. Add the beaten eggs and stir in lightly. Fold in the flour and beat well together. Transfer to a baking tin and bake for one hour in a brisk oven. Currants may be added if approved.