Porter Cake Recipe - Cooking Index
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Flour |
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Currants |
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Raisins |
1/4 lb | 113g / 4oz | Mixed peel |
3/4 lb | 340g / 11oz | Brown sugar |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Mixed spice - nutmeg and cinnamon |
One lemon - rind of | ||
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Butter |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Bicarbonate of soda |
1 | Guinness porter or stout | |
Eggs |
Sift the flour and cut in the butter. Add the fruit, spice, peel, etc. Beat eggs.
Heat Guinness or other stout and pour it over the bicarbonate of soda.
Pour stout and eggs over dry ingredients. Mix well and beat for 15 minutes.
Bake in a well-greased pan in a moderate oven, 350F for 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
Keep for a week before cutting.
Source:
Bakers' Dozen Gale Gand Show#Bd1a33, Tv Food Network
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