1 c. unsalted butter, softened
1 2/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
5 lg. eggs
2 c. cake flour

Cream butter in electric mixer until light. Beat in sugar and nutmeg then eggs one at a time. When very creamy fold in flour with a spatula or spoon. Spread in buttered and floured 9 inch loaf pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours or until firm to the touch. Remove from pan and cool on rack. Needs no icing.