Almond Citron Brandy Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup Crisco
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 lb blanched chopped almonds
• 1/4 lb shredded candied citron peel
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered mace
• 1 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 1 Cream Crisco and sugar thoroughly together.
2. 2 Beat in egg yolks one by one.
3. 3 Add almonds, citron, brandy, mace, flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
4. 4 Fold in egg whites beaten to a stiff froth.
5. 5 Turn into a papered cake pan and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for one hour.