Guiness Cake

[woozer]

I used to have a recipe for a really fab moist fruit and nut cake which had to be fed with guiness - I think that guiness created the recipe but I am not sure - I lost it in a house move - can anyone help ?

[jack daniels]

try the porter cake recipe

http://www.guinntiques.com/recipes/#1

[pastafreak]

Scroll to the bottom of this page.....there are a couple of promising ones there.

http://www.karott.com/guinness_recipes.htm

[woozer]

Thanks - I will give these a go

[bevs]

Guiness cake

8oz butter
8oz soft brown sugar
4 eggs (lightly beaten)
5oz plain flour
5oz wholemeal flour
2 tsps mixed spice
1 lb mixed fruit
4oz chopped nuts
8-12 tblsps guiness

Cream together butter and sugar until light & creamy.Gradually beat in eggs, fold in flour & spices
Add fruit & nuts mix well.
Turn into a 7" round /square cake tin
Cook on gas mark 3 for 1 hr then reduce heat to a cool oven and cook for a further 1 1/2 hrs
When the cake is cool turn upside down prick base with skewer and spoon over 4-8 tblsps of guiness


This cake will improve if left for 1 week before eating