Stout Fruit Cake

bbc.co.uk

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250g/9oz plain flour

25g/1oz cocoa powder

2 tsp mixed spice

2 tsp baking powder

pinch salt

200g/7oz butter, diced

200g/7oz soft dark brown sugar

200ml/7fl oz Irish stout (or porter)

700g/1lb 9oz dried fruit (a mixture of glacé cherries, raisins, prunes, finely chopped candied orange peel)

1 orange, zest only

3 large free-range eggs, beaten

Directions at bbc.co.uk

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