This recipe is based on one found in an 1839 cookbook called The Kentucky Housewife,
Ingredients
| ½ c. (1 stick) salted butter, room temperature |
| 1 tsp. grated lemon zest |
| ½ c. sugar |
| 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 3 large eggs |
| 4 oz. blanched slivered almonds, finely crushed or chopped into 1/16-inch pieces |
| ¼ tsp. ground mace |
| 1 c. unbleached all-purpose flour |
| ¼ tsp. almond extract |
| ½ c. white wine |
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan.
2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
3. Stir in mace, almond extract, lemon zest and juice, and almonds. Stir in half of flour, followed by wine and then remaining half of flour, mixing well after each addition.
4. Spoon batter into pan. Bake until lightly browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes..
Makes 10 to 12 slices.
Nutritional Information: Calories: 240; Fat: 15g; Cholesterol: 70mg; Sodium: 90mg; Total Carbohydrates: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 10g; Protein: 5g.
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