Irish Pound Cake

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Ingredients

2 sticks Butter
1 1/8 cups Sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
4 large eggs
Zest of one lemon
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 pound golden raisins
1/2 pound currants
2 ounces red cherries, pitted
2 ounces almonds, chopped
2 tablespoons Irish Whiskey

Preparation

1
Mix 1 egg and the sugar in a bowl and then add the lemon rind.
2
Add the remaining eggs and mix until well combined.
3
Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture and add the fruit; mix well.
4
Transfer the mix to a butter cake pan.
5
Garnish the top with the chopped almonds.
6
Bake for 2.5 hours at 325 degrees F.
7
Remove from oven and coat the top with whiskey
8
Let cool completely before serving.
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Tags:

Irish
Baked Goods

Yield:

6 servings

Added:

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - 5:08pm

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