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The Perfect Christmas Cake Recipe Using Stout

What You Will Need:

• 1 cup stout beer
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup chopped mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans)
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Marzipan (optional)
• Icing sugar (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, bring the stout to a boil and let it simmer for a few minutes until it reduces to ⅔ cup. Let it cool completely.
2. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
6. Stir in the vanilla extract and the cooled stout.
7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until well combined.
8. Gently fold in the chopped nuts, raisins, and dried cranberries.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
11. If desired, roll out some marzipan and place it on top of the cooled cake. Dust with icing sugar for a festive touch.
12. Slice and serve your delicious Christmas cake with a tall glass of cold stout for the ultimate holiday treat.

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