Dundee Cake Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter, adding sugar gradually, creaming thoroughly.
2. 2
   Add in well beaten Large eggs and grated citrus rind.
3. 3
   Sift flour before measuring then sift flour and baking pwdr together.
4. 4
   Add in to creamed mix.
5. 5
   Stir in the fruit.
6. 6
   Pour into a 9 inch tube pan lined with 2 thicknesses of greased wax or possibly parchment paper cut to fit the pan bottom.
7. 7
   Bake for 2 hrs at 300 degrees F.
8. 8
   Note: 1/2 c. candied or possibly dry (reconstituted) cherries may be added with other fruit if you like.
9. 9
   Currants should be plumped before using.
10. 10
    Soak briefly in hot water or possibly rum, drain and spread out in pan.
11. 11
    Cover and heat slowly in slow oven till wrinkles fill out.