Porter Cake (Irish) Recipe

Name: Porter Cake (Irish)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 pound flour, all-purpose; 1/2 pound currants; 1/2 pound raisins, seedless; 1/4 pound mixed peel; 3/4 pound brown sugar; 2 tablespoons mixed spice nutmeg and cinnamon; 1 each lemon zest; 1/2 pound butter; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate; 1 bottle guinness; 4 large eggs

Servings: persons

1 pound flour, all-purpose
1/2 pound currants
1/2 pound raisins, seedless
1/4 pound mixed peel
3/4 pound brown sugar
2 tablespoons mixed spice nutmeg and cinnamon
1 each lemon zest
1/2 pound butter
1 teaspoon bicarbonate
1 bottle guinness
4 large eggs

1
Sift the flour and cut in the butter.
2
Add the fruit, spice, peel, etc.
3
Beat eggs.
4
Heat Guinness or other stout and pour it over the bicarbonate of soda.
5
Pour stout and eggs over dry ingredients.
6
Mix well and beat for 15 minutes.
7
Bake in a well-greased pan in a moderate oven, 350F, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
8
Keep for a week before cutting.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound flour, all-purpose, 1/2 pound currants, 1/2 pound raisins, seedless, 1/4 pound mixed peel, and more.

Yes, Porter Cake (Irish) 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.

Porter Cake (Irish)

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