Mace Cake

1. 1

   Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Butter and flour a 13- by 9-inch baking pan, knocking out excess flour.

2. 2

   Beat eggs with 2 cups sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer at high speed until tripled in volume and thick enough to form a ribbon that takes 2 seconds to dissolve into batter when beater is lifted, 7 to 8 minutes in a stand mixer or 14 to 16 with a handheld.

3. 3

   Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 1 tablespoon mace.

4. 4

   Bring milk and butter to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, then remove from heat.

5. 5

   Add flour mixture to egg mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in hot milk mixture until combined (batter will be thin).

6. 6

   Stir together remaining 1/2 cup sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon mace in a small bowl.

7. 7

   Pour batter into baking pan and sprinkle evenly with mace sugar. (Sugar will form a crust as cake bakes.) Bake until pale golden and a wooden pick or skewer inserted in center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Cool cake in pan on a rack until warm, at least 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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