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Mr. Guinness’ Cake
Mr. Guinness' Cake is an Irish fruitcake recipe with candied fruit, raisins, and nuts. Douse the finished cake with Guinness, and age for a week before serving.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 368 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 eggs lightly beaten
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 ⅔ cups dark raisins
- 1 ⅔ cups golden raisins
- ⅓ cup candied orange peel
- ⅓ cup candied lemon peel
- ¾ cup Chopped Pecans
- 12 tablespoons Guinness (3/4 cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Generously grease a 7-inch round, deep springform cake pan. Cut a piece of parchment or waxed paper to fit the inside bottom of the pan. Grease the paper as well.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light. Gradually beat in the eggs.
- Sift the flour and spice together. Gently fold it into the mixture.
- Add the dark and golden raisins, orange and lemon peel, and pecans. Mix well together. Stir 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of the Guinness into the mixture.
- Turn the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 1 hour. Reduce the heat to 300 and continue cooking for another 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove from the oven and let stand on a wire rack until completely cooled.
- Remove the cake from pan. Prick the base of the cake all over with a skewer. Spoon over the remaining 4-8 tablespoons (1/4 to 1/2 cup) of Guinness.
- Wrap the cake snugly in waxed paper and place in a sealed container or Ziploc bag. Refrigerate for one week before serving.
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Notes
- Be sure to plan ahead since this cake should sit for a week before serving.
- To serve the cake, slice it into thin pieces with a very sharp knife. It's perfect as is but can be embellished with a dollop of whipped cream or creme fraiche.
- Store the cake well wrapped in the refrigerator.
- The finished cake may be frozen. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Place in a freezer-safe container. Freeze up to 3 months. Allow the cake to come to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
130mg
(5%)
Potassium
318mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
419IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 419IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.