1 lb Butter
3 c Flour
9 Yes, 9 eggs separated
16 oz Glaced Cherries
4 c Chopped Pecans or Walnuts
2/3 ts Mace
3 c Sugar
1/3 c Bourbon, Jack Daniels, etc.
Grease and flour four loaf pans 9 x 5 x 3 inches.
In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly beat the butter with 2 cups of
sugar and the Mace until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the egg
yolks. Stir in 2-3/4 cups of Flour alternately with the Bourbon.
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Flour over cherries and toss. Stir into
cake batter with Pecans.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining 1
cup of Sugar. Continue beating until very stiff. Fold into cake
batter and turn into prepared pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for
40-50 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Turn out on wire rack, right side up. Cool well.