Kings Cake

Name: Kings Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. butter (1/2 lb.); 1 c. sugar; 5 egg yolks, beaten; 5 egg whites, beaten; grated lemon peel from 1 lemon (wash first); 2 tsp. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. almond extract; 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract; dash of nutmeg; 2 c. sifted flour; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. raisins, chopped and rolled in flour

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter (1/2 lb.)
1 c. sugar
5 egg yolks, beaten
5 egg whites, beaten
grated lemon peel from 1 lemon (wash first)
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
dash of nutmeg
2 c. sifted flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. raisins, chopped and rolled in flour

Directions

1

First cream butter and sugar until soft.
2

Add eggs very slowly. Add lemon peel, juice, extracts and nutmeg.
3

Blend well.
4

Mix flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder together and add slowly, blending well.
5

Add chopped raisins, saving a few to sprinkle on top of batter.
6

Generously butter a loaf pan (9 x 5-inch) and sprinkle with plain bread crumbs.
7

Pour in batter, sprinkle with remaining raisins.
8

Bake at 325° for 60 to 90 minutes until golden brown and toothpick comes out clean.
9

(If batter seems too thick, add a few teaspoons of milk.)