Porter Cake

Coming straight from Galway, Ireland, this porter cake is richly flavored with raisins, cherries, and mixed spice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 orange, zested
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 1 cup porter beer
• 1 cup sultanas (golden raisins)
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 1.5 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cup dried cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®).

Step 2

Combine brown sugar, butter, and stout beer in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter is melted and brown sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add raisins, sultanas, and cherries. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Sift flour, mixed spice, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in stout-fruit mixture. Add beaten eggs gradually, stirring until incorporated. Fold in orange zest. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 1/2 hours. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.