Title: Grandma's Current Pound Cake
Categories: Bread Cake Dessert
Yield: 12 Servings

1 1/2	c	Currants
1	lb	Margarine or butter
2	c	Sugar
1	ts	Mace
9		Eggs; separated
4 1/4	c	Flour, all purpose; sifted
1	ts	Lemon extract
1	ts	Vanilla

Rinse Currents in hot water, drain and dry on a towel.

Cream butter until fluffy, add sugar and spice and cream thoroughly. Beat egg yolks until thick and creamy; add to butter mixture and blend well. Add one half of the flour and mix until smooth; add remainder of flour and mix until smooth again. Mix in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into 2 paper lined loaf pans (9"x4"x2.5") and bake at 350øF for 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in center.

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