A delicious porter cake. This is our family Christmas cake recipe.
Preparation Time: 40m Cooking Time: 2-3hrs
Ingredients
- 350g plain flour
- ¼ teaspoon mixed spice
- 175g butter
- 275g soft brown sugar
- 500g mixed fruit
- 250g sultanas
- 50g glace cherries
- 50g flaked almonds
- grated rind of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ pint warm stout
- 3 eggs beaten
Method
- combine the sugar and butter to form a smooth paste
- gradually add the beaten egg and mix thoroughly
- add the warm stout and lemon zest
- add the dried fruits, cherries and almonds, mix well
- gradually sift in the flour, mixed spice and baking powder and mix well
- tip the mix into a lined or very good non-stick cake tin
- place in the centre of an oven pre-heated to 160°C (140°C fan) for around 2-3 hours, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean
- leave to cool completely before attempting to remove it from the tin
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