Frances O'brien's Porter Cake

• 8 ounces butter (2 sticks)
• 8 ounces brown sugar
• 12 ounces stout beer (Guinness is the authentic ingredient)
• 28 ounces dried fruit (such as raisins and dates. Don't use candied fruit, it's too much like fruitcake)
• 20 ounces flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda, rounded
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice or 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, rounded
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg, rounded
• 3 eggs, well beaten

1. Combine butter, sugar, & stout in a pan and bring slowly to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted.
2. Add fruit.
3. Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
5. Grease 10" springform pan.
6. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
7. Mix flour, soda, & spices in a large bowl.
8. Make a well in the center.
9. Add the beaten eggs & cooled fruit mixture to the flour.
10. Stir quickly together, mixing well.
11. Turn into pan and smooth top.
12. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
13. Cake is done when a toothpick comes out clean.
14. Let cool in the pan.
15. Store in an air-tight tin.

butter, brown sugar, stout, fruit, flour, baking soda, mixed spice, nutmeg, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/frances-obriens-porter-cake-201486 (may not work)