Have a large, nice brass kettle ready. Set it on a few warm embers, not with any fire; put into the kettle:
12 eggs.
1 pound sugar.
1 pound butter.
A light pound of flour.
1 teaspoonful of mace.
Rind and juice of a large lemon.
Stir all the materials rapidly, and with a strong, large iron spoon or a long butter-ladle. When it is light, which will be in about three-quarters of an hour, put it in a mould and bake as common pound cake. It is good with
2 pounds currants.
2 pounds raisins.