Shrewsbury Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cupful Butter
• 3 cupfuls Sugar
• 1 1/2 pints Flour
• 3 eggs Eggs
• 1 teaspoonful Baking powder (Originally Royal Baking Powder.)
• 1 cupful Milk
• 1 teaspoonful Rose extract (Originally Royal Extract Rose.)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, rub the butter and sugar together until it forms a smooth, white cream.
2. 2Add the eggs one at a time, beating for 5 minutes after each addition until fully incorporated.
3. 3Sift the flour and baking powder together in a separate bowl.
4. 4Add the sifted flour mixture and rose extract to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined to form a medium batter. Do not overmix.
5. 5Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease and carefully prepare a cake mold. Pour the batter into the prepared mold. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.