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Title: Porter Cake
Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Beer, Fruits
Yield: 20 Servings
1 c Butter
1 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
1 1/4 c Guinness or stout; more
- to taste
Zest of one orange
1 c Sultanas
1 c Raisins
1/2 c Mixed candied peel
4 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Mixed spice
1/2 c Whole candied cherries
3 lg Eggs
Place butter and brown sugar in saucepan and set over
medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in Guinness.
Add orange zest, sultanas, raisins, and candied peel.
Bring mixture to boil and boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring
frequently. Remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.
Sift flour, baking soda, and mixed spice into mixing
bowl. Add fruit mixture to flour along with cherries.
Whisk eggs in small bowl and add gradually to fruit-
flour mixture, mixing well.
Spoon mixture into greased and floured 9" round cake
pan. Bake on middle shelf at 350ºF about 1-1/2 hours.
Remove from oven and cool on cake rack.
After completely cooled, remove from pan. If desired,
pierce cake with skewer and pour 1/4 cup Guinness over
cake to keep it moist. Wrap tightly and let rest
overnight before cutting or serving.
If stored in cake tin. Porter Cake will keep well for
several weeks.
NOTES : Mixed spice is a standard ingredient in Irish
baking. It can be bought anywhere in Ireland. To make
your own, grind together 1 tbl coriander seeds, 1
crushed 2 " cinnamon stick, 1 tsp. allspice berries,
nd 1 teaspoon whole cloves. Stir in 1 tbl. freshly
grated nutmeg and 2 tsp ground ginger. Store in air
tight container and keep in cool place away from light.
Recipe By: Festive Food of Ireland by Darina Allen
From:
http://www.recipesource.com
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