Irish Porter Cake

#IrishPorterCake #TraditionalIrishBaking #IrishRecipes
Discover the delicious tradition of Irish porter cake! 🍰 This rich, moist cake is made with dark Porter beer (Guinness Stout) , aromatic spices, and dried fruits, creating a unique and flavorful treat. Perfect for any occasion, it's a beloved favourite in many Irish households.
Irish Porter Cake
Timings.
• Prep Time: 30 mins.
• Baking Time: 2 hrs.
• Total Time: 2 ½ hours
Servings. 20
Ingredients.
• 1 cup (225g/8 oz) Butter
• 1 cup (225g/8 oz) Sugar or Brown Sugar
• 1 ¼ cups (300ml/10.14 floz) Porter (Guinness Stout)
• 1 ½ cups (225g/8 oz) Sultanas
• 1 ½ cups (225g/8 oz) Raisins
• ¼ cup (75g/2 ½ oz) Mixed Peel (optional)
• 2 ¾ cups (450g/15 ½ oz) All Purpose/Plain Flour
• Pinch of Salt
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Baking Soda/Bicarbonate of Soda
• 2 tsp Mixed Spice
• Zest of 1 Orange or Lemon
• ½ cup (100g/3 ½ oz) Glace Cherries, halved (optional)
• 3 Medium Eggs
Oven Temperatures:
Preheat the oven:
• Fan Oven: 140°C/280°F.
• Oven: 160°C/320°F.
• Gas Mark 4.
And then for the 2nd Hour
•Fan Oven: 130°C/260°F.
• Oven: 150°C/300°F.
• Gas Mark 2
METHOD.
1. Line a 20cm (8in) round tin with greaseproof paper.
2. Preheat the oven to the above temperature.
3.Place the butter, sugar, stout, mixed peel and dried fruit, in a saucepan and melt over medium heat before bringing to a boil, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes..
4. Remove from heat and let it cool until lukewarm.
5. Sift the flour,baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, and mixed spice into the saucepan.
6. Add the orange zest and mix everything until combined.
7. Add the cherries and whisk the eggs and gradually mix them evenly into the mixture.
8. Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and use a spoon to create a small dip in the centre of the cake this helps get an even rise.
9. Bake in the oven for 1 hour at the above temperature and then turn down to the lower temperature and bake for a further hour. Check with a skewer to ensure it’s fully baked.
10. When baked and if desired, prick the cake all over with a skewer and pour 3-4 tablespoons of stout over the cake. I allow the cake to cool for 10 minutes before I do this (feeding the porter cake is an optional step)
11. If you can resist, allow the cake to mature for 2-3 days before cutting it.
12. Mmm, Scrummy!!!
STORAGE
Porter cake keeps for 1-2 weeks at room temperature in an airtight container.
It lasts up to 4 weeks when stored in the refrigerator.
Porter cake can be frozen for up to 3 months if wrapped tightly and placed in a freezer-safe container.
Thaw frozen porter cake in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for several hours.
Note
Sultanas may be used on their own.
Mixed fruit is always good to use.

[@Valerie-xn9kg]

What a lovely recipe, It makes It more special when It's a family recipe. Thank you for sharing. Valerie.

[@ScrummyTV]

Enjoy hope you enjoy it Valerie x

[@dianebaker5243]

Scrummy looking cake.👍🥰

[@ScrummyTV]

Thank you 😋

[@lornapancott1340]

Looks amazing...not sure if I could wait 2 days...the butter is the finishing touch 👌

[@ScrummyTV]

I know the butter is amazing on it. My husband kept asking me for a slice x

[@hainsey123]

Looks lovely

[@ScrummyTV]

Thank you so much x

[@ailsabarnett7925]

Looks lovely will make this tomorrow 👍

[@ScrummyTV]

Enjoy x

[@kathydean6491]

Such awesome family recipes,thanks for sharing Katrina ❤

[@ScrummyTV]

The old recipes are the best Kathy x

[@carolvenables3970]

Aww your so lovely and shy. But your a great cook pluss you do 1bs and onces thank you xx

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You’re welcome 😊 it's hard being on camera Carol x

[@SABBluvYM5]

Looks good !

[@ScrummyTV]

Thank you it was really good x

[@lauraellen189]

Hi Katrina, I can't wait to make this cake! It is almost impossible to find sultanas here, so I will use golden raisins. Glace cherries are mostly only found at Christmas time, but we love them. I might try maraschino cherries. What do you think about using dried currants in place of raisins? Anyway, for sure, I can get my hands on Guinness Stout! 😄

[@ScrummyTV]

Currants and raisins will be fine Laura any dried fruit really work in it. Maraschino cherries will be great in it too. Good that you have no problem getting the Guinness Stout, it's everywhere. Enjoy hope you like it x

[@GrannyL]

I make a bero boiled fruit cake like this but without the guiness I put whole glacé cherries in it 😋

[@ScrummyTV]

Bet it was lovely too x Boiled fruit cake is so easy to make and delicious x

[@GrannyL]

@ScrummyTV I once made this cake with red,green & yellow cherries & someone said I think this cherry has gone bad 😁 made me laugh I did explain x

[@ScrummyTV]

I love the coloured cherries in a fruit cake x

[@hainsey123]

@Scurummy Can you put Gin in this and in a homemade Christmas cake as well??

[@ScrummyTV]

Yes you can put in a homemade christmas cake,. I wouldn't put it in this one with guinness tbh. Here is a recipe for you to use gin in instead of whiskey kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZyYZmCnbaaEaaM

[@donnahardin4651]

I wonder if you could just use whiskey instead of stout - I hate to open a can and only use 2 T of it...I don't drink, so it would go to waste. The cake looks delicious.

[@ScrummyTV]

Hi there the cake is called a porter cake because of the guinness . if you decide to use whiskey just add 100mls instread of 300mls. This is a recipe for a christmas cake I make it's a bit richer than the porter cake but nice too x kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZyYZmCnbaaEaaM

[@donnahardin4651]

@@ScrummyTV Thank you!!!!