Porter cake (irish)

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
1	pounds	Flour
½	pounds	Currants
½	pounds	Raisins
¼	pounds	Mixed peel
¾	pounds	Brown sugar
2	tablespoons	Mixed spice (nutmeg&cinnamon
1	x	Rind of one lemon
½	pounds	Butter
1	teaspoon	Bicarbonate of soda
1	x	Bottle Guinness or stout
4	xes	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 bicarbonate of soda. Pour stout and eggs over dry ingredients. Mix well and beat for 15 minutes. Bake in a well-greased pan in a moderate oven, 350F, for 2½ - 3 hours. Keep for a week before cutting.