Porter Cake

INGREDIENTS

• Pinch of salt
• 1 (12-ounce/330ml) bottle porter or stout
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (225g) butter
• 3 ounces (75g) chopped candied peel, store-bought or homemade
• 1 cup packed (225g) light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
• 1 pound (450g) golden raisins (sultanas) or raisins or a mixture of both
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (mixed spice)
• 3 1/2 cups (450g) all-purpose (plain) flour