
1 lb Butter
1 lb Sugar, powdered
2 T Orange rind, grated
6 lg Eggs
3 1/2 c Flour (all-purpose),
-sifted
1/2 t Mace
1/4 t Salt
1/4 c Orange juice
1 c Apricot jam, strained
2 T Orange peel, shredded

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream butter until light and fluffy.
Gradually add sifted sugar and rind. Cream thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Sift the flour before measuring, then combine the dry ingredients.
Gradually add sifted dry ingredients to butter mixture. Add orange juice and combine thoroughly.
- Turn into buttered and floured 10-inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and cake is golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes. Turn onto wire rack and cool thoroughly. Brush with jam and top with orange peel.