• 11/5 Int'l Stout Day - 1

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Thursday, November 03, 2022 15:15:00
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    Title: Porter Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Beer, Fruits
    Yield: 20 Servings

    1 c Butter
    1 1/2 c Brown sugar; packed
    1 1/4 c Guinness or stout; more
    - to taste
    Zest of one orange
    1 c Sultanas
    1 c Raisins
    1/2 c Mixed candied peel
    4 c Flour
    1/2 ts Baking soda
    2 ts Mixed spice
    1/2 c Whole candied cherries
    3 lg Eggs

    Place butter and brown sugar in saucepan and set over
    medium heat until butter is melted. Stir in Guinness.
    Add orange zest, sultanas, raisins, and candied peel.
    Bring mixture to boil and boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring
    frequently. Remove from heat and cool until lukewarm.

    Sift flour, baking soda, and mixed spice into mixing
    bowl. Add fruit mixture to flour along with cherries.
    Whisk eggs in small bowl and add gradually to fruit-
    flour mixture, mixing well.

    Spoon mixture into greased and floured 9" round cake
    pan. Bake on middle shelf at 350ºF about 1-1/2 hours.
    Remove from oven and cool on cake rack.

    After completely cooled, remove from pan. If desired,
    pierce cake with skewer and pour 1/4 cup Guinness over
    cake to keep it moist. Wrap tightly and let rest
    overnight before cutting or serving.

    If stored in cake tin. Porter Cake will keep well for
    several weeks.

    NOTES : Mixed spice is a standard ingredient in Irish
    baking. It can be bought anywhere in Ireland. To make
    your own, grind together 1 tbl coriander seeds, 1
    crushed 2 " cinnamon stick, 1 tsp. allspice berries,
    nd 1 teaspoon whole cloves. Stir in 1 tbl. freshly
    grated nutmeg and 2 tsp ground ginger. Store in air
    tight container and keep in cool place away from light.

    Recipe By: Festive Food of Ireland by Darina Allen

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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  • From Lee Lofaso@2:203/2 to ALL on Friday, November 04, 2022 17:59:54
    Yep. He's all wet.
    Yet another unattributed recipe posted by Dave Drum -

    Title: Porter Cake

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    Recipe By: Festive Food of Ireland by Darina Allen

    From: http://www.recipesource.com

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    Recipe not able to be verified. Doesn't count, Dave. Try again.

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