Bishop's Cake

Pound cake good for gifts. Recipe by Mrs. James H. Huguet, River Roads rEcipes p 176. This is an old fashioned pound cake. As a variation I sprinkle crushed blanched almonds over the top of the cake right before putting it into the oven to bake.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 5  eggs
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2  cups cake flour, sifted

Directions

1. Cream butter with sugar.
2. Add eggs, juice and vanilla.
3. Beat Well.
4. Add sifted flour.
5. Bake in angel food cake pan that has been greased and floured for 1 hour and 15 minutes in a 325 degree oven.
6. Let cool before removing from pan.
7. Cake can be used for gifts wrapped in tea towel and tied with a bow for teachers gifts.