Guinness Cake

This is a recipe that I received while on one of my many trips to
Dublin, Ireland. I went to the Guinness brewery to do some research in
their archives. I found this recipe while looking up info on original
Guinness posters. Enjoy!


Guinness Cake (Direct from St James Gate)

This is a lightly flavored cake compared to the other 2 variations
8 oz. butter 
8 oz. soft brown sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
10 oz. plain flour and 2 level tsps. of mixed spice sieved together
8 oz. seedless raisins
8 oz. sultanas
4 oz. mixed peel
12 Tbsp Guinness 
4 oz. walnuts

Cream butter and sugar together until light and creamy. Gradually beat
in the eggs. Fold in the flour and mixed spice. Then add raisins,
sultanas, mixed peel, and walnuts. Mix well together. Stir 4 Tbsp of
Guinness into the mixture. Mix into a soft dropping consistency. Turn
into a prepared 7 inch cake tin. Back in a very moderate oven,
350-375F and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
Let cool. Remove from cake tin. Prick base of the cake with a fork and
spoon over the remaining Guinness. Keep cake for 1 week before eating.



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