| Amount | Measure | Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
| -------- | ------------ | -------------------------------- |
| 1 | cup | butter |
| 1 | cup | dark brown sugar |
| 1 1/4 | cups | Guinness |
| 1 1/2 | cups | raisins |
| 1 1/2 | cups | golden raisins |
| 1 | cup | candied fruit |
| 5 | cups | all-purpose flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | allspice |
| 1 | teaspoon | nutmeg |
| 1 | teaspoon | cardamom |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | baking soda |
| 3 | whole | eggs -- beaten |
| Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and line a 9 inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Place butter, sugar and Guinness in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar and butter have melted. Mix in the raisins and dried fruit and bring mixture back up to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Sift the flour, spices and baking soda into a large bowl. Stir in the cooled fruit mixture and beaten eggs. Put into prepared pan and bake for 2 hours. Cool in pan before removing cake. Makes 8 servings. |
| Per Serving: 848 Calories; 26g Fat (27.3% calories from fat); 13g Protein; 144g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 142mg Cholesterol; 376mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Fruit; 5 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. |