Citron Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cupfuls Butter
• 2 cupfuls Granulated Sugar
• 6 Eggs
• 1 teaspoonful Baking Powder (Originally Royal Baking Powder.)
• 1 pint All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cupful Citron, cut in thin large slices
• 1 teaspoonful Nutmeg Extract (Originally Royal Extract Nutmeg.)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and smooth.
2. 2Add the eggs, two at a time, beating for 5 minutes between each addition.
3. 3In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
4. 4Add the sifted flour mixture, citron, and nutmeg extract to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
5. 5Pour the batter into a paper-lined shallow flat cake pan. Bake in a preheated moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.