Beer Cake With Streusel Topping

This is an old recipe from my Mum. The beer doesn't make it bitter, it gives it a nice yeasty taste and the streusel finishes it off nicely. There's always a little beer left over for the cook too!

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 12-18
• Yields: 1 large cake

Ingredients

• 4  cups self-rising flour
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup sultana
• 1⁄2 cup currants
• 3  eggs, lightly beaten
• 4  ounces butter, melted
• 2  cups beer

• Streusel

• 2  cups plain flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 6  ounces butter, melted

Directions

1. Combine sifted flour, sugar and dried fruit.
2. Add beaten eggs and melted butter and mix it all together.
3. Gradually add the beer mixing it in as you go.
4. Pour cake batter into lined or greased cake tin 9"x13".
5. To make the streusel combine the three ingredients and mix well.
6. Using your fingers, crumble the streusel topping evenly over the cake batter. Gently press it in a little.
7. Cook in moderate oven (180c) for 45 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.