- 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.