Guiness Cake Recipe

Name: Guiness Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pound butter (no substitutions!); 2 cups flour; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1 bottle of Guiness; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1 cup sultanas (golden raisins); 16 ounces cherries (frozen or canned w/out syrup); 1/2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen); 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1 juice of lemon; 1 finely grated peel of lemon; 1 finely grated peel of orange; 1 quarter stick of butter for pan participation

Servings: persons

1 pound butter (no substitutions!)
2 cups flour
1 pinch nutmeg
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 bottle of Guiness
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup sultanas (golden raisins)
16 ounces cherries (frozen or canned w/out syrup)
1/2 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1 juice of lemon
1 finely grated peel of lemon
1 finely grated peel of orange
1 quarter stick of butter for pan participation

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["Please note: You can substitute many wonderful dried fruits for this recipe. Chop them up and stick 'em in! Just add a bit more beer and flour as needed.", "Pre-heat your oven to 275 degrees. Into a large bowl, sift flour and baking soda together. Then cut in room temperature butter with the flour. You're looking for a rough, pebbly consistency. Now cut in the sugar. (A large fork works great for this.)", "Into another smaller bowl, crack eggs. Beat together. Mix in the juice of one lemon. Add this combo to the ""dry"" mixture. Stir just until mixed. Now add one bottle of Guinness Stout Beer. Stir it all together. (It actually foams up a bit- this is good! I told you to use a big bowl!)", "Now add in the tinned cherries. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter. Add in the strawberries. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the batter. Add in the orange and lemon peel. Mix. Add in the sultanas, cranberries, and almonds. The batter will be getting thicker now so keep stirring. The consistency of the batter will be similar to pancake batter. If you think your batter is too thin, add a bit of flour- one quarter cup at a time- thoroughly stir until you get the consistency you want. Let the mixture rest.", "Generously butter your pans. Using a large serving spoon or ladle, scoop the mixture into your baking pans. Place in oven and bake for about 2 and half hours. Check your pans at 2 hours. If you used the smaller Nordic Ware pans it takes less time. If you're using a loaf pan, it may take about three hours. When done, remove from oven and let cool entirely. Carefully remove from pan. Serve in a bowl with freshly made hand whipped cream and a cup of coffee."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound butter (no substitutions!), 2 cups flour, 1 pinch nutmeg, 2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Guiness Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Guiness Cake

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