Porter Christmas Cake
Description
I know many Christmas cakes, but I've never made this one before. The dough is very interesting, made with dark beer. You'll need good-quality olive oil, though it can be substituted with butter. As for the dried fruits, you can add or remove any according to your taste. The cake is very aromatic, thanks to a whole bouquet of spices and seasonings, and extremely delicious! Be sure to make it for Christmas. Serve it with tea or coffee.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Remove the pits from the dates and slice them. Combine with raisins and candied fruits. Rinse thoroughly.
- 2
Step 2
Cut off the orange peel and squeeze the juice.
- 3
Step 3
Pour dried fruits with beer, add sugar, orange peel, and orange juice. Bring to a boil and simmer for a couple of minutes.
- 4
Step 4
Add olive oil and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes. Then cool.
- 5
Step 5
Carefully add the eggs.
- 6
Step 6
Sift the flour with the baking powder and spices.
- 7
Step 7
Add to the fruit mixture and mix well.
- 8
Step 8
Grease the baking pan with butter, pour the batter into it. Bake in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
- 9
Step 9
Pour honey over the hot muffin. Then cool thoroughly.
- 10
Step 10
Wrap the cake in paper, then place it in a bag. Let it sit for at least a week.
- 11
Step 11
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.