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Classic Porter Cake

15 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 3HRS 20MINS

Classic Porter Cake

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Irish Porter Cake is a rich, moist fruitcake soaked with dark porter beer, full of deep flavors and spice. It's traditionally served at Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s so delicious, you’ll want to enjoy it all year long. Packed with dried fruits, spices, and a hint of Guinnes beer, this cake will fill your home with the comforting scents of Ireland!
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Irish Porter Cake is a rich, moist fruitcake soaked with dark porter beer, full of deep flavors and spice. It's traditionally served at Christmas and St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s so delicious, you’ll want to enjoy it all year long. Packed with dried fruits, spices, and a hint of Guinnes beer, this cake will fill your home with the comforting scents of Ireland!
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Mandy at SideChef
I’m Mandy, a foodie from Germany and I'm all about delicious bites. My motto? Life’s too short to skip dessert (especially when cookies are involved).
3HRS 20MINS
Total Time
$3.18
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
8
us / metric
Dried Fruits
2 cups
Dried Fruits
raisins, sultanas, currants, and chopped dried apricots
Guinness® Stout Beer
1 cup
Guinness® Stout Beer
or another dark porter beer
Unsalted Butter
1/2 cup
Brown Sugar
3/4 cup
Brown Sugar
Baking Soda
1 tsp
Baking Soda
Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp

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Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground
Ground Nutmeg
1/2 tsp
Ground Nutmeg
Ground Cloves
1/2 tsp
Ground Cloves
Walnut
1/2 cup
Walnut, chopped
Glace Cherry
1/2 cup
Glace Cherry
optional
Milk
4 Tbsp
Orange
1
Orange, zested
optional
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
600
Fat
22.1 g
Protein
6.8 g
Carbs
91.5 g
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step 1
Preheat your oven to 325 °F (165 °C). Grease and line a 9-inch round or loaf pan with parchment paper.
step 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the mixed Dried Fruits (2 cups) and Guinness® Stout Beer (1 cup). Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove from the heat and let the fruit soak for 30 minutes to absorb the beer.
step 3
In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened Unsalted Butter (1/2 cup) and Brown Sugar (3/4 cup) together, until light and fluffy. This should take about 3 minutes.
step 4
Beat in the egg yolks (2), one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
step 5
In a separate bowl, sift together the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Simply Organic Cinnamon, Ground (1 tsp), Ground Nutmeg (1/2 tsp), Ground Cloves (1/2 tsp), and Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp). Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the butter-sugar mixture.
step 6
Stir the soaked fruit and any remaining liquid from the pot into the batter, followed by the Milk (4 Tbsp). If using, add the zest of the Orange (1), Glace Cherry (1/2 cup), and Walnut (1/2 cup). Mix until everything is combined evenly.
step 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
step 8
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. For an extra touch of Irish flair, brush the cooled cake with a little more porter beer or a light glaze.
step 8 Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. For an extra touch of Irish flair, brush the cooled cake with a little more porter beer or a light glaze.
Tags
Comfort Food
British
Christmas
Shellfish-Free
Dessert
Vegetarian
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