From Shari's collection of old-fashioned recipes, this is about 180 years old
9 large eggs, separated
2 cups sugar
2 cups butter
4 cups flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Method
Beat egg yolks until fluffy; add sugar gradually, beating until pale yellow color.
Place butter in another bowl; cream until light. Add flour, baking powder and salt; cream well. Add egg mixture to creamed mixture; beat well. Add lemon extract and unbeaten egg whites; beat until well mixed.
Pour into well greased tube pan. Bake in preheated 300F oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until done.
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