Subj : 11/5 Int'l Stout Day - 1
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Thu Nov 03 2022 15:15:00

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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
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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