Porter Cake

Name: Porter Cake
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups (450g) all-purpose (plain) flour; 1 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (mixed spice); 1 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch of salt; 1 cup (225g) butter; 1 cup packed (225g) light brown sugar; 1 pound (450g) golden raisins (sultanas) or raisins or a mixture of both; 3 ounces (75g) chopped candied peel, store-bought or homemade; 2 eggs; 1 (12-ounce/330ml) bottle porter or stout

Porter Cake was pinched from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Porter-Cake-51146200" target="_blank">www.epicurious.com.</a>

"This traditional Irish cake uses a porter, such as Guinness, Beamish, or Murphy's, and is a deliciously rich and moist fruit cake. Make it a few days in advance of the celebratory event (it's perfect for St Patrick's Day) if you like, and it will improve even more!..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 1/2 cups (450g) all-purpose (plain) flour

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1 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg

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1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (mixed spice)

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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Pinch of salt

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1 cup (225g) butter

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1 cup packed (225g) light brown sugar

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1 pound (450g) golden raisins (sultanas) or raisins or a mixture of both

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3 ounces (75g) chopped candied peel, store-bought or homemade

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2 eggs

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1 (12-ounce/330ml) bottle porter or stout

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