Irish Porter Cake

== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb flour
* ½ lb currants
* ½ lb raisins
* ¼ lb mixed peel
* ¾ lb brown sugar
* 2 tbs mixed spice (nutmeg and cinnamon
* 1 tsp rind of one lemon
* ½ lb butter
* 1 ts bicarbonate of soda
* 1 bottle Guinness or stout
* 4 eggs
== Directions ==
# 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 bicarbonateof 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, 350°F, for 2½ - 3 hours.
# Keep for a week before cutting.
# Enjoy.
Category:Cake Recipes