1/4 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 bottle "Dragon" Stout 1/4 cup orange marmalade 1/4 cup honey (optional) 2 eggs 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon allspice 1 tablespoon brown coloring 1 cup mixed fruits (raisins, cherries, mixed peel) 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Melt butter, sugar and stout together. Add marmalade and honey; mix well and allow to cool. Add slightly beaten eggs, brown coloring (optional) and vanilla. Add mixed fruits; mix well. Sift flour, baking powder (all dry ingredients) together. Add dry mixture to liquid mixture. Pour well mixed batter into greased loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees F. Continue baking for approximately 1 hour.
Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve sliced with cheese.
