Irish Porter (Guinness) Cake Recipe

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Irish Porter (Guinness) Cake
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Directions:

  1. Put mixed dried fruit in a bowl with couple of teaspoons of Whiskey (more if you are inclined!) Allow to soak overnight. Fruit will absorb the whiskey.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 or Gas Mark 5.
  3. Sieve flour. Combine flour, sugar, butter and spice. Crumble it with your fingers but not as fine as you would for pastry. Add fruit to dry mixture.
  4. Beat eggs with fork and add them to mixture. When you have mixed add the Guinness/Stout and mix well with a wooden spoon.
  5. Line 8 and half inch cake tin with greaseproof or parchment paper (use ready liners if available) and put mixture in tin. Put on middle shelf and cook for 2 hours. Enjoy the aroma in the house.
  6. Enjoy with a cup of tea or glass of Guinness!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1137.96 Kcal (4764 kJ)
Calories from fat 297.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.1g 51%
Cholesterol 143.34mg 48%
Sodium 898.38mg 37%
Potassium 718.44mg 15%
Total Carbs 242.91g 81%
Sugars 35.57g 142%
Dietary Fiber 1.59g 6%
Protein 4.38g 9%
Vitamin C 716.7mg 1195%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 1416mg 142%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 301.9 Kcal (1264 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 51%
Cholesterol 38.03mg 48%
Sodium 238.34mg 37%
Potassium 190.6mg 15%
Total Carbs 64.45g 81%
Sugars 9.44g 142%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 6%
Protein 1.16g 9%
Vitamin C 190.1mg 1195%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 375.7mg 142%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.2
    Points
  • 35
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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