Jamaican Easter Bun

Ingredients

• 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 all-purpose 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

Instructions

1. Melt butter, sugar and stout together. Add marmalade and honey; mix well and allow to cool.
2. Add slightly beaten eggs, brown coloring (optional) and vanilla extract. Add mixed fruits; mix well.
3. Sift flour, baking powder (all dry ingredients) together. Add dry mixture to liquid mixture. Pour well mixed batter into greased loaf pan.
4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 300 degrees F. Continue baking for approximately 1 hour.
5. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
6. Serve sliced with cheese.