Ingredients:

3 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cloves

2 teaspoon allspice

2 teaspoon cinnamon

2 cups brown sugar

1 cup butter

2 eggs

2 cups beer

1 cup pecans, chopped (or nut of choice) optional

1 cup cherries, chopped

Directions:

1. In bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice and cinnamon together and set aside. Using mixer, cream butter and brown sugar.

2. Add eggs and mix well. Add in dry ingredients and alternate with beer. Mix until all is combined. Stir in cherries and (nuts, if using).

3. Pour into a greased tube pan. Bake 350 for 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

4. Let cool 15 minutes in pan then completely cool on wire rack.

Bon Appetit!