Dublin Cake Recipe
Ingredients
3 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 1/2 cups sultana raisins
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups currants
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup candied fruit peel
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Grated rind of 1 lemon
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 tablespoons Irish stout
Directions
Cream the butter and sugar and add the lemon rind.
Add the eggs, one at a time with a teaspoon of the flour, and beat well between each egg.
Sift flour with salt, soda and spice.
Fold into egg mixture.
Moisten with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the stout.
Stir in fruit.
Put into an oiled pan (9 inch) that is lined with wax paper.
Bake at 350° for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Reduce the heat in the last hour.
When cold this is sliced and buttered like bread.
Add the eggs, one at a time with a teaspoon of the flour, and beat well between each egg.
Sift flour with salt, soda and spice.
Fold into egg mixture.
Moisten with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the stout.
Stir in fruit.
Put into an oiled pan (9 inch) that is lined with wax paper.
Bake at 350° for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Reduce the heat in the last hour.
When cold this is sliced and buttered like bread.