Irish Porter Cake

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 lb flour
 * ½ lb currants
 * ½ lb raisins
 * ¼ lb mixed peel
 * ¾ lb brown sugar
 * 2 tbs mixed spice (nutmeg and cinnamon
 * 1 tsp rind of one lemon
 * ½ lb butter
 * 1 ts bicarbonate of soda
 * 1 bottle Guinness or stout
 * 4 eggs

Directions

 * 1) Sift the flour and cut in the butter.
 * 2) Add the fruit, spice, peel, etc.
 * 3) Beat eggs.
 * 4) Heat Guinness or other stout and pour it over the bicarbonateof soda.
 * 5) Pour stout and eggs over dry ingredients.
 * 6) Mix well and beat for 15 minutes.
 * 7) Bake in a well-greased 9 by 13 pan in a moderate oven, 350°F, for 2½ - 3 hours.
 * 8) Keep for a week before cutting.
 * 9) Enjoy.