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Ingredients
- 8 ounces butter (2 sticks)
- 8 ounces brown sugar
- 12 ounces stout beer (Guinness is the authentic ingredient)
- 28 ounces dried fruit (such as raisins and dates. Don't use candied fruit, it's too much like fruitcake)
- 20 ounces flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, rounded
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice or 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, rounded
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg, rounded
- 3 eggs, well beaten
Method
- Combine butter, sugar, & stout in a pan and bring slowly to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
- Add fruit.
- Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- Grease 10" springform pan.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mix flour, soda, & spices in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the center.
- Add the beaten eggs & cooled fruit mixture to the flour.
- Stir quickly together, mixing well.
- Turn into pan and smooth top.
- Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan.
- Store in an air-tight tin.
