Irish Porter Cake

Irish stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout maintains flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with similar texture.

mixed dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit adds natural sweetness and reduces sugar.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories.

Add 200g butter and 200g sugar into a saucepan.

Add 200g sultanas and 200g raisins into the saucepan.

Add 100g mixed peel and the zest of an orange into the saucepan.

Melt the butter with the fruit over medium heat and bring to a boil for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and let cool completely.

Add 250g all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, a pinch of salt, and mixed spice to the cooled mixture.

Beat 2 eggs and add them to the mixture.

Add optional glacé cherries and mix until combined.

Line an 8-inch cake tin with greaseproof paper.

Pour the mixture into the tin, creating a dip in the center.

Bake at 160°C for 1 hour, then reduce to 150°C for another hour, checking for doneness with a skewer.

Once baked, optionally feed the cake with a little Guinness while warm.

Let the cake cool completely, wrap in greaseproof paper, and store in an airtight container for 2 days before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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