Do I have a story for you today!! I was going through my recipes looking for a pound cake recipe of which I have many, and I found one that had been given to me back in the late 50’s or maybe early 60‘s by my good friend Barbara McKenzie. Here name is now Barbara McGuire. I got to reminiscing and decided to try to look her up on the internet. To my surprise I found her. She is still in Macon Georgia and over the years has become a true southern bell. I was so excited about being able to chat with her after all these years. We talked and talked and I asked her if I could post her recipe and she said yes, so here it is……….
 
You must have a cold oven. Do not preheat. This is ½ of a recipe- double it if you like.
 
6 medium eggs
1 ¾ cups sugar
½ lb. butter
2 cups plain flour
 
Separate eggs. Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside.
Cream butter and sugar adding egg yolks one at a time.
Add flour on low speed.
Last add well beaten egg whites.
Flavoring is optional. She uses lemon and vanilla. 
 
Put cake in tube pan or angel food cake pan.
Put cake in oven and turn oven to 325 degrees.
 
Bake 40 minutes and check for doneness. If not done, increase time and keep checking. Depending on your oven it could take a little longer. Half of a recipe does not take as long as it would if you doubled the recipe.   
 
I have been telling you folks all along that cooking brings family and friends together. Today I proved it. What a great day!!!!
 
Enjoy,
Gogi
 
Thanks Barb for the recipe!!!