Scotch Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cupfuls Butter
• 2 1/2 cupfuls Granulated Sugar
• 8 eggs Eggs
• 1 1/2 pints All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoonful Baking Powder
• 3 cupfuls Raisins, stoned
• 1 tablespoonful Lemon Extract

Instructions

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