Pound Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Have butter and eggs at room temperature.
2. 2
   Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (in mixer).
3. 3
   Add vanilla and mace. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Add flour and mix only until blended.
4. 4
   Put into a buttered and floured 10-inch tube pan.
5. 5
   Bake in moderate oven at 325° for about 1 1/2 hours.
6. 6
   Let stand in pan 5 minutes.
7. 7
   Turn out to cool.