Bee Balm Pound Cake

From: Ela Younger
Date: Mon Jan 24, 2000 2:50pm

* 1 cup butter
* 2 cups granulated sugar
* 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 6 eggs
* juice of 1 lemon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/2 cup bee balm flowers, coarsely chopped
* 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325ºF. Cream together butter and sugar until mixture is light and 
fluffy.

In a separate bowl, sift and then measure flour. Alternate adding flour and eggs (one at
a time) to the creamed sugar, beating continually.

Add lemon juice, vanilla, bee balm flowers and salt. Mix for I minute.

Pour batter into a buttered and floured tube pan and bake for about I hour and 20 
minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Take cake out of the oven and put on a rack to cool for 10 minutes.

Remove cake from pan and allow to cool completely on rack.

Serves 15 to 20.

Source:Edible Flowers desserts & Drinks by Cathy
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