White sugar, 1 lb.;
Butter, ¾ lb.;
Eggs, yolks of 16;
Flour, 2 lbs.;
Milk, 1 cupful;
Lemon, 1;
Mace;
Baking powder.
Mix together one pound of fine white sugar, three quarters of a pound of butter, the yolks of sixteen eggs, the rind and juice of one lemon, one cupful of milk, and two pounds of flour, with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder; season to taste with mace. Bake about half an hour.