Grandma'S Currant Pound Cake
["1 1/2 c. currants", "1 lb. margarine or butter", "2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. mace", "9 eggs, separated", "4 1/4 c. flour, sifted (all-purpose)", "1 tsp. lemon extract", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Rinse currants in hot water; drain and dry on a towel.", "Cream butter until fluffy; add sugar and spice and cream thoroughly. Beat egg yolks until thick and creamy; add to butter mixture and blend well.", "Add 1/2 of the flour and mix until smooth; add remainder of flour and mix until smooth again.", "Mix in stiffly beaten egg whites.", "Pour into 2 paper lined 9 x 4 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pans and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour and 25 minutes.", "Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in center.", "Yield:", "12 servings."]
["currants", "margarine", "sugar", "mace", "eggs", "flour", "lemon extract", "vanilla"]