Dundee Cake

Name: Dundee Cake
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 3 eggs; 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 3/4 cups sultanas; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup glace cherries, halved; 3/4 cup chopped mixed peel; 3/4 cup blanched almond, chopped; 1 grated lemon, rind of; 2 tablespoons brandy; For the topping; 1 cup whole blanched almonds

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 3/4 cups sultanas
1 cup raisins
1 cup glace cherries, halved
3/4 cup chopped mixed peel
3/4 cup blanched almond, chopped
1 grated lemon, rind of
2 tablespoons brandy
For the topping
1 cup whole blanched almonds

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325F degrees.
2

Grease a deep 8 inch round cake tine, line base and sides with greaseproof paper and then grease the paper.
3

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5

Sift flour, baking powder and the spices together and fold into the creamed mixture alternately with the remaining ingredients, until evenly incorporated.
6

Spoon into prepared tin, smooth surface, making a small dip in the centre.
7

Decorate top of cake mixture by pressing almonds in decreasing circles over the entire surface.
8

Bake for 2-21/4, or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
9

Remove from oven, cool in tin for 30 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10

*Flavourwill improve if left in a cool place for up to 3 months.
11

Wrap in double layer of foil.