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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 135 Minutes |
Ready In: 150 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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A lovely cake perfect for any time, but especially for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Courtesy of Irish Puddings, Tarts, Crumbles, and Fools as published in our local paper. Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose white flour |
1 pinch salt |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
1 cup granulated sugar or 1 cup brown sugar |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice |
1/2 lb butter, cut into slices |
3 cups golden raisins |
1/3 cup chopped candied citron peel |
1/3 cup candied cherry |
1 1/4 cups porter or 1 1/4 cups stout beer |
2 eggs, beaten |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Grease the bottom and sides of an 8-inch cake pan and line with parchment paper.
3. Sift dry ingredients together into a bowl.
4. Cut in butter to make a fine crumb; add fruit.
5. In a small bowl, whip porter (or stout) with eggs.
6. Pour liquid mixture into dry ingredients and mix well. Turn mixture into prepared pan and bake for about 2 1/2 hours.
7. Cool in the pan, remove parchment paper, then store cake in an airtight container.
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