Porter Cake (irish)

Porter Cake (irish)



Ingrients & Directions


1 lb Flour
1/2 lb Currants
1/2 lb Raisins
1/4 lb Mixed peel
3/4 lb Brown sugar
2 tb Mixed zest (nutmeg&cinnamon
1 x Rind of one lemon
1/2 lb Butter
1 ts Bicarbonate of soda
1 x Bottle Guinness or stout
4 x Egg


Sift the flour and cut in the butter. Add the yield, spiciness, skin,
etc. Beat egg. Heat Guinness or other stout and pour it over the
bicarbonate of tonic. Pour stout and eggs over dry ingredients. Mix
well and beat for 15 transactions. Bake in a well-greased pan in a
moderate oven, 350F, for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Keep for a week before
thinning.

Yields
4 Servings