Dundee Cake

Dundee Cake

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • About This Recipe

    “My favourite Christmas cake recipe”

    Ingredients

  • 3/4 cupbutter
  • 3/4 cupbrown sugar
  • 3eggs
  • 2cupsflour
  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder
  • 1teaspoonground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoonground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoonground nutmeg
  • 1 3/4 cupssultanas
  • 1cupraisins
  • 1cupglace cherries, halved
  • 3/4 cupchopped mixed peel
  • 3/4 cupblanched almond, chopped
  • 1grated lemon, rind of
  • 2tablespoonsbrandy
  • For the topping

  • 1cupwhole blanched almonds
  • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
  • Grease a deep 8 inch round cake tine, line base and sides with greaseproof paper and then grease the paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and the spices together and fold into the creamed mixture alternately with the remaining ingredients, until evenly incorporated.
  • Spoon into prepared tin, smooth surface, making a small dip in the centre.
  • Decorate top of cake mixture by pressing almonds in decreasing circles over the entire surface.
  • Bake for 2-21/4, or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven, cool in tin for 30 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • *Flavourwill improve if left in a cool place for up to 3 months.
  • Wrap in double layer of foil.
  • Reviews

  • “What a lovely cake!This is a gorgeous cake when completed (see photo once it appears) and is quite delicious.Everyone loved this cake and asked for second helpings.This made a great finish to my holiday meal.Thnaks for sharing this family treasure!”

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