Porter Cake, (Irish) 1 lb Flour 1/2 lb Currants 1/2 lb Raisins 1/4 lb Mixed peel 3/4 lb Brown sugar 2 Tbs Mixed spice (nutmeg&cinnamon 1 tsp Rind of one lemon 1/2 lb Butter 1 ts Bicarbonate of soda 1 Bottle Guinness or stout 4 Eggs
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 9 by 13 pan in a moderate oven, 350F, for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Keep for a week before cutting. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
