Citron Cake
- 1 lb flour
- 1 lb sugar
- 3/4 lb butter
- 12 eggs, separated
- 2 lbs citron, sliced in long, thin slices
- 2 lbs coconut, grated
- 2 lbs almonds
- 1 tsp mace
Beat the egg yolks until they look light and white. Beat in the sugar.
Beat the egg whites to a stiff froth. Add to the egg yolks and sugar.
Cream the butter until it looks frothy. Sift in the flour, by degrees, and cream them together. Add the other mixture.
Add the sliced citron, grated coconut and almonds, stirred in gradually. Season with mace.
Bake in a oven heated to 350F at 350°F until done.
Beat the egg whites to a stiff froth. Add to the egg yolks and sugar.
Cream the butter until it looks frothy. Sift in the flour, by degrees, and cream them together. Add the other mixture.
Add the sliced citron, grated coconut and almonds, stirred in gradually. Season with mace.
Bake in a oven heated to 350F at 350°F until done.
Submitted by Jan 14, 2010
15 min 30 min 45 min
15 min 30 min 45 min