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Porter Cake
An Irish Recipe
From the Kitchen of: Wogie
| 1 | lb | Flour |
| | | Pinch salt |
| 2 | tsp | Baking powder |
| 8 | oz | Butter |
| 8 | oz | Caster sugar |
| 8 | oz | Raisins |
| 8 | oz | Currants |
| 8 | oz | Sultanas |
| 4 | oz | Mixed spices |
| 3 | | Eggs |
| 1/4 | pt | Guinness |
- One 9 inch round baking tin - line tin with grease proof paper and
grease the paper.
- Sieve flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl. Rub in butter.
Add sugar, fruit and spice. Mix well.
- Add in the well beaten eggs and sufficient stout/guinness to make a
dropping consistency.
- Put into tin and bake in a preheated oven at 170c/325f for
approximately 2 1/2 hours.
- Allow to cool in the tin ((and hope for the best)). Good luck.