Guinness Porter Cake (Zwt Three)

Name: Guinness Porter Cake (Zwt Three)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb all-purpose flour; 8 ounces raisins or 8 ounces currants; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup butter, softened Irish Butter; 3 eggs; 4 ounces mixed peel (the type for fruitcake); 1 lb mixed dried fruit; 1/2 teaspoon allspice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 ounces almonds, finely chopped; 1 cup Guinness stout

Submitted by JanetB-KY

"Haven't tried this but it sounds interesting. A fruitcake of sorts made with a wee bit of Irish Guinness. Posted for the British/Irish section of the tour."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb all-purpose flour
8 ounces raisins or 8 ounces currants
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened Irish Butter
3 eggs
4 ounces mixed peel (the type for fruitcake)
1 lb mixed dried fruit
¹⁄₂ teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ounces almonds, finely chopped
1 cup Guinness stout

directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Sieve Flour, baking soda & spices into a bowl.
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat.
Fold in Flour Mixture, raisins, Mixed peel, Almonds and Mixed Fruit.
Add Guinness & Mix well.
Turn in to a greased and floured 8 inch round cake pan or 8x8 square pan.
Bake in the center of oven ( 300°F) for 120 minutes, checking cake at intervals after 90 minutes; cover if neccessary to prevent overbrowning.
It's done when a wooden pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Let cake cool a little in pan then turn onto a wire rack.