Porter Cake

Recipe Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

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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